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Old 05-02-07, 04:12 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by Heibges
Many people from all of Russia's neighbors sided with the Germans, at least at the start of the invasion. One, they hated Russia. Two, they hated Jews.

For folks in Eastern Europe there was little difference in Russian foreign policy, and Soviet foreign policy.
Ok hating Russia (the big bear next door) fine, but hating Jews and helping exterminate them was ok cause Russia/the Soviet Union oppressed you???
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