On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 17:35:11 +0100, "IMM" wrote:




In 1986 it was unlikely the Soviet empire would disintegrate. It did a few
years later.

That was apparent from 1917 onwards.


and it could perhaps be argued,
the Americans......

Only economically.

and politically.

Not territorially.




..andy

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