Secret papers reveal truth behind Soviet collapse

Skybird · 08-11-11, 12:25 PM

http://www.spiegel.de/international/...779277,00.html

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Communist hardliners staged a coup against Mikhail Gorbachev 20 years ago, and the Soviet Union collapsed soon afterwards. Previously unknown documents, which SPIEGEL has obtained, show just how desperate the last Soviet leader was as he fought to retain power -- and how he begged Germany for money to save his country.

joea · 08-12-11, 03:10 AM

This is very very interesting, thanks Skybird!

Jimbuna · 08-12-11, 05:13 AM

Interesting...thanks for sharing Sky

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08-12-11, 03:10 AM	#2
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	This is very very interesting, thanks Skybird!