Talk:Western betrayal

Western Betrayal of Czechoslovakia as justification of Soviet-German Pact

It should be mentioned that in pre-1991 USSR the betrayal of Czhechoslovakia by Allies was always used, not without merit, as a justification of USSR signing the pact with Germany. Soviet students were taught in History lessons how USSR had no choice but to side with Hitler, since it was impossible to trust Western powers as the betrayal of Czhechoslovakia had shown. I must admit that this was and is a perfect justification and it still holds true. Especially if one takes into account that German atrocities only became wide-known well into WWII. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rozmysl (talk • contribs) 05:29, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

Actually, that is not only the Soviet view. Many Western mainstream authors (e.g. Overy) share this idea:

"Fresh evidence has altered the picture substantially. The memoirs of a senior Soviet staff officer, released finally in 1989, seem to make it clear that Stalin was prepared to offer more than a gesture. On September 20 Beneš was given a firmer indication of Soviet military support. Two days later both the Kiev and the Belorussian military districts facing the long Polish border were put on alert, and troops were redeployed westward. On September 28, the day that Hitler finally backed down and agreed to Mussolini’s suggestion of a conference at Munich, all the military districts west of the Urals were ordered to stop releasing men for leave. The following day reservists were called to the colours throughout the western Soviet Union, 330,000 in all. The Czech Government was offered 700 fighter aircraft if room could be found on Czech airfields. The most significant revelation was that Romania, the Red Army’s only possible route into Central Europe (given the strong hostility of the Polish Government to any transfer of Soviet forces through its territory, half of which had belonged to the former Tsarist empire), had agreed under pressure to allow 100,000 Soviet soldiers to cross to Czechoslovakia, as long as it was done quickly." (Overy. Russia's war)

--Paul Siebert (talk) 02:27, 16 January 2013 (UTC)

alternative history novel

Seriously? We're using an alternative history *novel* as a source? (Hohum ^@) 23:07, 15 June 2013 (UTC)

Contemporary - Syria

Many newspapers use the term when applying to this year's refusal to intervene in the Syrian conflict. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.108.6.41 (talk) 19:39, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

WP:FORUM - your post has no worth to this article.HammerFilmFan (talk) 21:51, 30 July 2014 (UTC)