Cold War lesson

After World War II, there were some who advocated a pre-emptive strike against Soviet Russia. They said:

. Russia’s objective is to establish worldwide communism.

. Russia will probably soon develop the atomic bomb.

. When it does, it seems likely it will use it to further its ends.

. Therefore, it would be foolhardy for us to wait for that to happen.

Fortunately, a minority held this view. Presidents Truman and Eisenhower and the United States Congress did not.

We need to be guided by morality, experience and wisdom these days. I have appreciated your balanced, thoughtful editorials on Iraq.

Bill Carlin

Bangor