Mikhail Gorbachev on the Georgian conflict

[Moonlight Graham]

From Matthewgood.org:

While there are those that believe that the administration of Ronald Reagan was responsible for ending the Cold War, I, along with many others, have long held that the actions of Mikhail Gorbachev played a far greater role. In fact, it could even be argued that Gorbachev was the chief architect of the collapse of the Soviet Union in many ways through reforms such as perestroika and glasnost. For his efforts, he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990, a distinction that Ronald Reagan was not afforded for what has since become American mythology regarding the ‘defeat’ of the Soviet Union.

While it was easy enough for President Reagan to employ aggressive rhetoric and stand at the Brandenberg Gate and exclaim “tear down this wall”, Gorbachev was faced with the actual task of doing it, of defying those within the Polit-Bureau and KGB that opposed his vision, and of risking his own life to achieve the beginnings of Russian reform.

In short, I respect the man.

That said; The New York Times featured an Op-Ed yesterday written by Gorbachev entitled "Russia Never Wanted A War" that should not be overlooked…

Here's a link to the Gorbachev Op-Ed.

[PoliticalCitizen]

From Matthewgood.org:

Here's a link to the Gorbachev Op-Ed.

Eduard Shevardnadze is singing a pro-Western tune now, however...

[HisSelf]

I am a big Gorby fan. He took a huge risk. Too bad nobody in the US had his balls.

[Oleg Bach]

I am a big Gorby fan. He took a huge risk. Too bad nobody in the US had his balls.

I heard they were in a jar in the basement of the Smithsonian.