ship the Wilhelm Gustloff, drowning almost 10,000 people and dwarfing the
Titanic's sinking.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Wilhelm_Gustloff

It should be pointed out that the ship was loaded with military and Nazi
officials as well as refugees fleeing the terrible vengeance of the
approaching Red Army, eager to avenge the pillaging of Russia early in the
war.

--
Bobby G.

So you are equating/justifying the activities of the USSR in WW2 with
the USA in 1988?
Hmm. Could be.