And the Russians Stayed: The Sovietization of Cuba : a Personal PortraitMorrow, 1989 - 384 pages This personal account of the author and members of his family spans thirty years, from January 1, 1959, up until the present day where the Soviets continue to use fortified coves to keep their missiles only 90 miles from America's shores. Photos. |
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Page 103
... island the Spaniards centuries ago aptly called " Bulwark of the Indies and Key to the New World . " After Columbus's landing , the conquistadores capitalized on Cuba's strategic potential . Disappointed to learn that the island had ...
... island the Spaniards centuries ago aptly called " Bulwark of the Indies and Key to the New World . " After Columbus's landing , the conquistadores capitalized on Cuba's strategic potential . Disappointed to learn that the island had ...
Page 335
... island as a launch pad for espionage and subversion ? From a Western pragmatic perspective , a strong case could be made in the affirmative . After all , Cuba does not lie within Russia's sphere of influence ; the carrying costs of the ...
... island as a launch pad for espionage and subversion ? From a Western pragmatic perspective , a strong case could be made in the affirmative . After all , Cuba does not lie within Russia's sphere of influence ; the carrying costs of the ...
Page 343
... island in the eye of interna- tional storms , at the center of major world events fraught with danger . The USSR is well aware of the United States ' predominance in the Caribbean and fears the day when Washington might con- clude that ...
... island in the eye of interna- tional storms , at the center of major world events fraught with danger . The USSR is well aware of the United States ' predominance in the Caribbean and fears the day when Washington might con- clude that ...
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