• PugJesusOPM
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    Explanation: As the Cold War kicked into full swing, the USA developed a nasty habit of backing incredibly brutal dictators because they weren’t painted red.

    As one might expect, the real losers in this ‘game’ of politiking was neither the USA nor USSR, but the people in developing countries who got to ‘enjoy’ the dictator tug-of-war between the superpowers.

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        Since the end of the Cold War, communism and anti-communism has become a non-issue in terms of foreign policy, as much as some people would love to live in the past.

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        7 months ago

        It’s not about communism nowadays, but “terrorisim”

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    I always enjoy your posts, Pug Jezus. Hope you’re having a nice day.