Peter Kuznick

The Soviets were defeating Germany largely on their own with the support of US materiel. And so they were pushing back the Germans over Central Europe and Eastern Europe. And so the idea that Roosevelt gave away anything at Yalta that the Soviets didn't already have is nonsense. The Soviets had that area. And that's 44, 45. Then unfortunately, Roosevelt died.

And even more unfortunately, Truman became president instead of Henry Wallace, which is another story I hope we can get into, because Oliver and I do a lot about that in Untold History. And we argue that had Wallace become president on April 12th, 1945, instead of Truman, there would have not only been no atomic bombings in World War II, there would have likely been no Cold War.

And even more unfortunately, Truman became president instead of Henry Wallace, which is another story I hope we can get into, because Oliver and I do a lot about that in Untold History. And we argue that had Wallace become president on April 12th, 1945, instead of Truman, there would have not only been no atomic bombings in World War II, there would have likely been no Cold War.

And even more unfortunately, Truman became president instead of Henry Wallace, which is another story I hope we can get into, because Oliver and I do a lot about that in Untold History. And we argue that had Wallace become president on April 12th, 1945, instead of Truman, there would have not only been no atomic bombings in World War II, there would have likely been no Cold War.

History could have been so, so different. But instead, we developed this enmity toward the Soviet Union. Instead of seeing our allies who suffered so greatly and showing some largesse and generosity, we begin to vilify them after that. And the crackdown that happens in Eastern Europe doesn't happen immediately. That takes place over the next couple of years. It's a much gradual process.

History could have been so, so different. But instead, we developed this enmity toward the Soviet Union. Instead of seeing our allies who suffered so greatly and showing some largesse and generosity, we begin to vilify them after that. And the crackdown that happens in Eastern Europe doesn't happen immediately. That takes place over the next couple of years. It's a much gradual process.

History could have been so, so different. But instead, we developed this enmity toward the Soviet Union. Instead of seeing our allies who suffered so greatly and showing some largesse and generosity, we begin to vilify them after that. And the crackdown that happens in Eastern Europe doesn't happen immediately. That takes place over the next couple of years. It's a much gradual process.

They allowed a good degree of democracy in most of Eastern Europe till really the the Truman Doctrine in 1947, really. And then after that, then the Cold War is on. But Kennedy was the one who saw it differently. And we can go into that too. Anyway, I'm giving you a lot of history very, very quickly.

They allowed a good degree of democracy in most of Eastern Europe till really the the Truman Doctrine in 1947, really. And then after that, then the Cold War is on. But Kennedy was the one who saw it differently. And we can go into that too. Anyway, I'm giving you a lot of history very, very quickly.

They allowed a good degree of democracy in most of Eastern Europe till really the the Truman Doctrine in 1947, really. And then after that, then the Cold War is on. But Kennedy was the one who saw it differently. And we can go into that too. Anyway, I'm giving you a lot of history very, very quickly.

But it actually starts earlier because when the Soviet Union collapsed 1989, 1990, 1991, during that period, we had a chance to actually reach out in a more positive way. But it's in 1990 that Charles Krauthammer, the neocon theorist, says the Soviet Union has collapsed, says this is America's unipolar moment. He says, we're the only force in the world that can dictate world events.

But it actually starts earlier because when the Soviet Union collapsed 1989, 1990, 1991, during that period, we had a chance to actually reach out in a more positive way. But it's in 1990 that Charles Krauthammer, the neocon theorist, says the Soviet Union has collapsed, says this is America's unipolar moment. He says, we're the only force in the world that can dictate world events.

But it actually starts earlier because when the Soviet Union collapsed 1989, 1990, 1991, during that period, we had a chance to actually reach out in a more positive way. But it's in 1990 that Charles Krauthammer, the neocon theorist, says the Soviet Union has collapsed, says this is America's unipolar moment. He says, we're the only force in the world that can dictate world events.

And he said, the unipolar moment is likely the last 30 or 40 years. It was in 1992 that we've come out with the defense planning guidance, which is a much more elaborate plan of how we're going to dominate the world. And then in 1997, the Project for a New American Century takes shape, and that really fleshes it out much greater.

And he said, the unipolar moment is likely the last 30 or 40 years. It was in 1992 that we've come out with the defense planning guidance, which is a much more elaborate plan of how we're going to dominate the world. And then in 1997, the Project for a New American Century takes shape, and that really fleshes it out much greater.

And he said, the unipolar moment is likely the last 30 or 40 years. It was in 1992 that we've come out with the defense planning guidance, which is a much more elaborate plan of how we're going to dominate the world. And then in 1997, the Project for a New American Century takes shape, and that really fleshes it out much greater.

And they say in that 2000 report that we're not going to be able to rebuild our defenses as quickly as we want unless we have a new Pearl Harbor. And they got that in 2001 with 9-11. And so then we invade Afghanistan. Then Krauthammer revisits. Let me ask you the question.

And they say in that 2000 report that we're not going to be able to rebuild our defenses as quickly as we want unless we have a new Pearl Harbor. And they got that in 2001 with 9-11. And so then we invade Afghanistan. Then Krauthammer revisits. Let me ask you the question.

And they say in that 2000 report that we're not going to be able to rebuild our defenses as quickly as we want unless we have a new Pearl Harbor. And they got that in 2001 with 9-11. And so then we invade Afghanistan. Then Krauthammer revisits. Let me ask you the question.

I think they saw it as a tragedy and an opportunity. You know, I think they... So you're not suggesting they knew about it? No, I'm not suggesting that.