We did keep the Russians from controlling the region. That's about it.
Jim
Omlor@aol.com wrote:
> Jim.
>
> Correct. I completely agree with both of your points, which is why I
> have been arguing that none of the actions we could have or did take
> in the region at that (or this) particular time were likely to make
> any real historical difference either for the politics of the region
> or for the lives of the locals in the long term. It's nice to think
> that we can always make a difference. But it's not that simple.
>
> All the best,
>
> --John
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