Reply #20: Being basically in the same boat... [View All]

[Patriot_Spear]

I agree.

However that particular assessment of the Soviet Military is rather shallow. Where the US relied on technological advances, the Soviet Union has always stressed Depth is both offense and defense as well as simple, but reliable weapons systems.

Remember the Soviet Union was forced to integrate several different ethnic groups and languages into their armed forces. Underestimating the Bear's resourcefulness and resiliance would have been a recipe for disaster.

I would suggest a reading of the Matrokin papers as well as a review of the VENONA operations; for fun perhaps even the WWII 'Red Orchestra'.