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Frustrations

And, one must assume that
the latter two states will suffer
equal frustrations and reversals
in areas of long term political
instability and economic
backwardness. The operational
meaning of such a general
perspective is not immediately
apparent and is certain to
depend on concrete challenges,
but it seems likely that
crusades cannot be sustained in
the face of such complex
calculations and long term
situations.

And, lastly, the strategic
parity and even global role of
the Soviet Union have been in
fact accepted. SALT both
reflects that acceptance and a
desire, at least on the part of
the United States, to guarantee
that parity can be confidently
maintained. A modicum of
international order and a
reduction in internal costs