On Dec 4, 2007, at 1:09 PM, Marvin Gandall wrote:
> Actually, I don't believe either the Cubans or the Venezuelans made
> any
> "mistakes" - at least not decisive ones - in how they respectively
> approached the question of power then and now, and, rather than
> thinking in
> terms of being "good winners or good losers", it seems to me their
> decisions
> have always been taken with reference first and foremost to the
> existing
> relationship of forces. Notwithstanding their comments, I think
> both Charles
> and Doug would agree with both these statements.
I would. As usual, Marvin, you make lots of sense.
Doug