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It was Gorbachev who refused, not the generals.
by idlewords 10y ago
It was Gorbachev who refused, not the generals.
- MaysonL 10y agoHe couldn't have refused without the support of the generals, who had just withdrawn from Afghanistan.
- Nevermark 10y agoVery true. And economic problems were a big incentive for everyone in charge to step back from wars. For country's with a strong economy there would be little incentive to stop, especially if AI makes war cheaper.