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House of Roberts

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1. Reagan did not end the Cold War.

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Thu Oct 24, 2024, 06:48 PM

Oct 2024

In response to the Soviet killing of Afghanis, Saudi Arabia ramped up production in 1986, cutting the price of a barrel of oil in half, and helping to bankrupt the Soviets, just as help from the US in providing advanced weapons were starting to really cost the Soviets expensive jets and helicopters. That is what took down the Soviet Union.

It wasn't Haint Ronnie telling Gorbachev to 'tear down the wall'.

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