Let us continue examining matters issue by issue.
Why was “special prize” Arnold Lockshin “sent” to the Soviet Union in 1986? (1)
The timing was important. In principle, the US secret political police were no less vicious in 1966, 1976 or at any earlier – or later – time.
As for myself: while my experience and knowledge increased as I matured, my basic political-ideological views were formed during my rather young teenage years. So I was a target of the US secret political police long before 1986 when the outright terror campaign against me unfolded in Houston, Texas.
1986 was the second year of Gorbachev's “perestroika” hoax, which in fact was the final stage of counter-revolution in the USSR. By that time, CIA-commanded reactionary forces – the most prominent of which continued to play their designated role as “communists” - were in control of the superstructure of society: the government and Communist Party, the KGB secret political police, the mass media, and in large measure at least of the economy, culture and education. This list could well be extended.
Under these horrendous conditions, destruction of the Soviet Union was inevitable.
What else did these CIA and its underlings need? To convince the mass of Soviet people to abandon socialism and accept the undermining of the Soviet state. Not a simple task.
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Upon our arrival in Moscow in October 1986, the hidden but insidious pro-US propaganda machine in the Soviet Union praised the Lockshins. «In the USSR the Lockshins became celebrities.”Arnold Lockshin met with Andrei A. Gromyko, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet and a renowned diplomat.” («Российско-американские сюжеты», alliruk 28.05.2011).
Gromyko stated that “We in the USSR fully understand the Lockshins' thoughts and feelings. They acted in accordance with their conscience, and convincingly explained their motives. The Soviet people applaud the courageous actions of Dr. Arnold Lockshin and his family.” (“В СССР вполне понимают настроение и мысли Локшиных. Они предприняли продиктованный совестью шаг, мотивы которого объяснили убедительно... Советские люди аплодируют мужественному поступку доктора Арнольд Локшина и его семьи...» - Московская правда, 11.10.1986).
What to make of all this? Here was an American with anti-imperialist, socialist convictions, who forcefully criticized the US ruling class and especially the brutal and terrifying actions of the US secret political police (probably the FBI in my case). Offering me and my family political asylum and allowing me to speak out publicly against US imperialism was, on the face of it, certainly not something that the CIA would sponsor.
The Lockshin case, Gromyko said, “ was a stern rebuke to those who deprived the Lockshins of their inalienable right to live freely and work among their own people.” («суровый укор тем, кто лишил их возможности реализовать свое неотъемлемое право жить свободно и трудиться вместе со своим народом»).
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On the face of it, the Lockshin case presented an evident, sharp contradiction. The CIA and the Gorbachev “perestroika” cabal were hell-bent on effectuating the treacherous, criminal imperialist plot to destroy the USSR and betray the Soviet people. A very important element of this high treason was propagating a highly embellished image of the United States and praising that “great democracy.” Under Gorbachev, the US was no longer dangerously imperialist, but a “true friend.” (I cannot recall a single instance when CIA-stooge Gorbachev used the word “imperialist” to describe the US or US policies.)
On the other hand, the Soviet government and mass media warmly embraced Arnold Lockshin, a determined critic of US policies. A notable step in the exact opposite direction.
What was really happening?
A democratic “gift?” Good will? Confusion at the top?
Forget it!
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Правительство США жестоко нарушало мои права человека при проведении кампании террора, которая заставила меня покинуть свою родину и получить политическое убежище в СССР. См. книгу «Безмолвный террор — История политических гонений на семью в США» - "Silent Terror: One family's history of political persecution in the United States» - arnoldlockshin.wordpress.com
Правительство США еще нарушает мои права, в течении 14 лет отказывается от выплаты причитающейся мне пенсии по старости. Властители США воруют пенсию!!
ФСБ - Федеральная служба «безопасности» России - вслед за позорным, предавшим страну предшественником КГБ, мерзко выполняет приказы секретного, кровавого хозяина (boss) - американского ЦРУ (CIA). Среди таких «задач» - мне запретить выступать в СМИ и не пропускать большинства отправленных мне комментариев. А это далеко не всё...
Арнольд Локшин, политэмигрант из США
BANNED – ЗАПРЕЩЕНО!!
ЦРУ - ФСБ забанили все мои посты и комментарии в Вконтакте!
… и в Макспарке!
Why was “special prize” Arnold Lockshin “sent” to the Soviet Union in 1986? (1)
The timing was important. In principle, the US secret political police were no less vicious in 1966, 1976 or at any earlier – or later – time.
As for myself: while my experience and knowledge increased as I matured, my basic political-ideological views were formed during my rather young teenage years. So I was a target of the US secret political police long before 1986 when the outright terror campaign against me unfolded in Houston, Texas.
1986 was the second year of Gorbachev's “perestroika” hoax, which in fact was the final stage of counter-revolution in the USSR. By that time, CIA-commanded reactionary forces – the most prominent of which continued to play their designated role as “communists” - were in control of the superstructure of society: the government and Communist Party, the KGB secret political police, the mass media, and in large measure at least of the economy, culture and education. This list could well be extended.
Under these horrendous conditions, destruction of the Soviet Union was inevitable.
What else did these CIA and its underlings need? To convince the mass of Soviet people to abandon socialism and accept the undermining of the Soviet state. Not a simple task.
//////////////////////////////////
Upon our arrival in Moscow in October 1986, the hidden but insidious pro-US propaganda machine in the Soviet Union praised the Lockshins. «In the USSR the Lockshins became celebrities.”Arnold Lockshin met with Andrei A. Gromyko, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet and a renowned diplomat.” («Российско-американские сюжеты», alliruk 28.05.2011).
Gromyko stated that “We in the USSR fully understand the Lockshins' thoughts and feelings. They acted in accordance with their conscience, and convincingly explained their motives. The Soviet people applaud the courageous actions of Dr. Arnold Lockshin and his family.” (“В СССР вполне понимают настроение и мысли Локшиных. Они предприняли продиктованный совестью шаг, мотивы которого объяснили убедительно... Советские люди аплодируют мужественному поступку доктора Арнольд Локшина и его семьи...» - Московская правда, 11.10.1986).
What to make of all this? Here was an American with anti-imperialist, socialist convictions, who forcefully criticized the US ruling class and especially the brutal and terrifying actions of the US secret political police (probably the FBI in my case). Offering me and my family political asylum and allowing me to speak out publicly against US imperialism was, on the face of it, certainly not something that the CIA would sponsor.
The Lockshin case, Gromyko said, “ was a stern rebuke to those who deprived the Lockshins of their inalienable right to live freely and work among their own people.” («суровый укор тем, кто лишил их возможности реализовать свое неотъемлемое право жить свободно и трудиться вместе со своим народом»).
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On the face of it, the Lockshin case presented an evident, sharp contradiction. The CIA and the Gorbachev “perestroika” cabal were hell-bent on effectuating the treacherous, criminal imperialist plot to destroy the USSR and betray the Soviet people. A very important element of this high treason was propagating a highly embellished image of the United States and praising that “great democracy.” Under Gorbachev, the US was no longer dangerously imperialist, but a “true friend.” (I cannot recall a single instance when CIA-stooge Gorbachev used the word “imperialist” to describe the US or US policies.)
On the other hand, the Soviet government and mass media warmly embraced Arnold Lockshin, a determined critic of US policies. A notable step in the exact opposite direction.
What was really happening?
A democratic “gift?” Good will? Confusion at the top?
Forget it!
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Правительство США жестоко нарушало мои права человека при проведении кампании террора, которая заставила меня покинуть свою родину и получить политическое убежище в СССР. См. книгу «Безмолвный террор — История политических гонений на семью в США» - "Silent Terror: One family's history of political persecution in the United States» - arnoldlockshin.wordpress.com
Правительство США еще нарушает мои права, в течении 14 лет отказывается от выплаты причитающейся мне пенсии по старости. Властители США воруют пенсию!!
ФСБ - Федеральная служба «безопасности» России - вслед за позорным, предавшим страну предшественником КГБ, мерзко выполняет приказы секретного, кровавого хозяина (boss) - американского ЦРУ (CIA). Среди таких «задач» - мне запретить выступать в СМИ и не пропускать большинства отправленных мне комментариев. А это далеко не всё...
Арнольд Локшин, политэмигрант из США
BANNED – ЗАПРЕЩЕНО!!
ЦРУ - ФСБ забанили все мои посты и комментарии в Вконтакте!
… и в Макспарке!