TheKinkster
Banned
We know that President Reagan, when confronted by Ogarkov with ridiculous demands, told the Soviet leader:
"We know what you are planning to do. We are aware of it. We see the launch sites being prepared. I am telling you that if we see so much as ONE Soviet missile lift off, I will order the launch of our entire nuclear arsenal against the Soviet Union at the first warning of even a single launch. I hope you will not make this necessary."
Given this naked, insane threat, from a President they were truly scared of, Ogarkov backed down...and the ceasefire held, and eventually peace returned to battle-scared Europe.
My question is...what if, instead of going with his gut instinct, President Reagan had just rejected Ogarkov's "proposals" and threats, and hung up the phone? Do you think we would have gone over the edge of the nuclear cliff?
"We know what you are planning to do. We are aware of it. We see the launch sites being prepared. I am telling you that if we see so much as ONE Soviet missile lift off, I will order the launch of our entire nuclear arsenal against the Soviet Union at the first warning of even a single launch. I hope you will not make this necessary."
Given this naked, insane threat, from a President they were truly scared of, Ogarkov backed down...and the ceasefire held, and eventually peace returned to battle-scared Europe.
My question is...what if, instead of going with his gut instinct, President Reagan had just rejected Ogarkov's "proposals" and threats, and hung up the phone? Do you think we would have gone over the edge of the nuclear cliff?