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Old 05-24-2008, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by noneof yourbusiness View Post
All politicians are underhanded. Reagen was no exemption but he did have a very functional and competent staff. The CIA was functioning properly at the time and the pressure on the soviets was great.
You don't think any of their problems were the crumbling of a corrupt system, from within? I know Reagan put pressure on them, but wasn't the timing right? Tell me yes, because I don't want Reagan getting all the credit.
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