als were doubtful of success, younger officers and NCOs were desperate to believe that their homes and families could be saved from the vengeful Red Army approaching from the east. The Ardennes offensive, with more than a million men involved, became the greatest battle of the war in western Europe

during the war, according to terrorism analyst Peter Bergen.) After a decade of guerrilla war during which the Soviets sustained heavy losses, the Red Army withdrew, and their puppet government in Kabul fell soon thereafter. A lot, of course, has changed. The Saudis no longer need to fight communism.

during the war, according to terrorism analyst Peter Bergen.) After a decade of guerrilla war during which the Soviets sustained heavy losses, the Red Army withdrew, and their puppet government in Kabul fell soon thereafter. A lot, of course, has changed. The Saudis no longer need to fight communism.

reflects the commonplace American view. But assigning credit on the basis of who did most of the fighting and dying reverses the emphasis: Stalin's Red Army prevailed (with Yanks, Brits, and others pitching in). In other words, in the so-called Good War, one brand of totalitarianism triumphed over anot

enerals were doubtful of success, younger office=s and NCOs were desperate to believe that their homes and families could=be saved from the vengeful Red Army approaching from the east. The Ardenn=s offensive, with more than a million men involved, became the greate=t battle of the war in western Europe.