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Show m ml MALLON llitary Weakness of Russia IB has been made of the superior size of the Russian , -uwj ur military men frequently mentioned this recently to get u mi riations through congress. But little or nothing has been repor ed critical military weaknesses of Russia. She may be an iso ated He and political power existing behind an iron curtain, but orr. itary standpoint, she is wide open from the air on three sides, and tly vulnerable in oil. . The custom Is to regard Russia as unconquerable because OI vast spaces. Hitler's military mistake was in tteptingtO our more than he could chew. No one seems to think ot mm- far vaster, outer circumference of defense, which is 7 extensive to be defensible. these considerations run beyond current "fJ'Jg '"oes not which has become so aggressive in the world of f oh t'. Joe eeiEht million square miles, but the few square (sly Moscow thousand political leaders, chiefly in a few large c.ties (say mos could be effectively isolated in war from the rest of JWJ much difficulty. On the other hand, the atom. rn.ss le ombing rocket threats against her are somewhat dulled by distribution of industry (except oil). r most For ur part, defense against use of SttOb missiles is ear J pessary concern. We are protected Vrom atomic 'r. We are protected in every way JJ m8, Abilities and missiles. In these baskets most of our egg ' I Put. We must think of atomic defense, not otlen concentrate on air and missile protection. |