It Just leads me to question what I have always known and what most Americans know. that all these agreements and all this talk about Geneva and signing on paper what we will and will not do in a given situation. really does not mean much if when it comes down to the test that without the blink of an eye they will shoot down an airliner. they will cut off the power in an embassy in a basic diplomatic squabble. and violate agreement after agreement. So I think the fallout from this Afghan situation is this. Americans ought to insist that the Government when negotiating arms control agreements. when discussing problems in Geneva. put no faith In the agreements signed by the Russians. but make sure that we can verify. and that means we look and we are able to check on the agreements. make sure that every word is mutual. that we both agree. and that we really do not sit back with some piece of paper and say. well. the Russians have signed it. because they sign diplomatic agreements to say that if their citizens seek asylum. they would follow normal diplomatic protocol and what makes us think that when it comes to nuclear weapons that they would be any stronger. any more appropriate? What we have seen is a demonstration of character. character that says we have no problem with violating any agreement. be it minor or major. So I hope we keep this in mind.
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Generalization about Russians violating agreements.