More surprising is the Soviet conviction in 1979 and 1980 that Romania was actively “supporting, aligning and exploiting” the line of the US administration, “deviating” towards the US, and even evaluating favorably the activities of President Jimmy Carter. (Document 2, Document 3, Document 4)
“Intelligence is about creating and adjusting stories; questions not asked or stories not imagined by policy are not likely to be developed by intelligence. Perfect accuracy should not be expected from intelligence when oftentimes policymaker focus is not in the right place and the right questions are not asked.”
“With Friends Like These … The Soviet Bloc´s Clandestine War Against Romania” (volumul I) cu varianta de titlu “Fereşte-mă, Doamne, de prieteni!…”, va fi lansata in premiera in limba romana, exact peste o saptamana, joi, 12 Mai, la Biblioteca Centrala Universitara, orele 1600, urmand sa mai aiba loc o lansare la Targul de Carte, pe 28 Mai.
Rusia nu mai e, pentru Washington, inamicul redutabil de pana mai ieri, e acum un partener, chiar daca nu chiar ca altii. De aici, si dezinteresul, mai nou, al Americii pentru Europa de Est, dar si pentru Europa in general.