Good Point Re Cold War

Submitted by Dave, Jan 19, 2017 at 08:00

Thanks for the reflections. I also think that the power vacuum left by the Soviet collapse has been partially filled by Islamists, especially after they defeated the Russians in Afghanistan, which led directly to 911.

At least the conservatives know a threat when they see one.

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