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Entry: The Arsenal Of Time Link: http://www.takimag.com/sniperstower/article/the_arsenal_of_time#25901 Post contents: Mr. Seitz, Yes, I knew that but hesitated to mention it lest I might seem to imply that he was, at least in one respect, following Kant’s categorical imperative. Like A.J.P. Taylor, Viktor Suvorov has a very low evaluation of German preparedness and military technology in Operation Barbarossa. In Icebreaker, Suvorov claims that Hitler’s invasion of Russia was preemptive and his temporary success was only due to Stalin’s massing of troops so close to the border. Suvorov claims that Soviet military strength was far superior both in qualitative technology and manpower and that it was Hitler’s paranoia, dumb luck, or intuition that prevented a Soviet invasion of all of Europe. This is an astounding thesis if true but even if false or hypothetical underlines a distinction between “preemptive” and “preventive” war. The problem with the latter it seems to me especially since the US has arrogated to itself the role of global hegemon, is the interminable nature of the policy as well as the very malleable and opportunistic criteria involved in evaluating threats to peace. Sent at: 2008 07 04