This important anniversary deserves its own thread.

World leaders line up to mark fall of Berlin Wall
Sunday, November 8, 2009

Quote :

"BERLIN (Reuters) - World leaders past and present will join German crowds on Monday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall -- a stark symbol of the Cold War that divided a city and a continent."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/08/AR2009110817672.html

As one who served in the Cold War, I can sincerely say--never forget. It wasn't a hot war, but it was very real.

Sometime--if I can find them--I'll post some old Army documents of mine about surveilling and detaining SMLM vehicles and Red Army Faction warnings. Ah, the days of REFORGER and the Fulda Gap scenario--it seems like only yesterday.

At least the enemy wore a recognizable uniform then.

NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw, former West Germany, Nov. 9, 1989:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/33587980#33587980

11/9/2009 9:07:25 AM

"There are some who say that communism is the way of the future. Let them come to Berlin!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH6nQhss4Yc



"Mr. Gorbachev, Tear down this wall!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjWDrTXMgF8

11/9/2009 10:44:20 AM

REGAN SMASH!

11/9/2009 10:45:33 AM

"Take me to the magic of the moment, on a glory night. Where the children of tomorrow share their dreams, with you and me."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taVW8Kv2HcQ

11/9/2009 10:47:22 AM

^ Oh, shit, marko! Excellent!

Down to Gorky Park. . . .

What about this one? I still listen to it in the winter sometimes--it reminds me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rk78eCIx4E

11/9/2009 10:54:15 AM