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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP88-01315R000400150060-9
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 27, 2004
• Sequence Number: 60
• Content Type: REPORT

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Lot us not look through rose-colored glasses, nor yet be prophets of
gloom, at the Commuiiets' desanctiftcation of Stalin.
They are telling the truth about him.
It's a sig in the zig-zag maneuver of the Co st,s. They asi.gged
when they were allies of Hitler in 1939. They sagged when they were enemies
of Hitler in 1941.
The C nd apt party throughout the world was jolted by the Moscow
he Comm nist party will lose some members who are sickened by the
truth; the Socialist party will gain some former Cozy wti.st party members*
The rank and file throughout the world now are rallying to the Moscow now
line and are quickly getting back into line.
Commueists dontt like the truth.
The present Cos nist leaders know of the unrest at home. 'They also
that as long as they control the Army they are reasonably secure. Yet
not too sure, of their positions. That is why the "cult of person-
been replaced by "collective leadership." Kbruschev, however,
hairaaesn of the Board,
The current leaders case into power through Stalin whom they now
denounce--and regarding whom they tell the truth while not telling the
truth about their own crimes against the people as aides of Stalin. A
taomm has been created by Stalin's death. The vacuum is temporarily filled
by team-players, with Khruschev as their captain, and his position slightly
strengthened by the Stalin denunciation. He at the moment gives the most
personal leadership to the Kremlin, Bulganin, a political marshal, sees
the Arm leaders# hukov and eltov, returning to national prominence, so
he become uneasy; he sees Mikoyan gaining international prestige by his
economic eminence; the others see the same thing. They all note that
Khrnschev, uncouth, earthy and forceful, is the leading "Papa" of the
masses. E'hruschev gained by the now line. He is the most authoritative-
but not the most secure.
One dictator begets another. In all governments there is one sn who
is the prim leader. There is no reason to believe that the Soviet Union
will remain for too long a period under collective leadership. These are
nly Old Bolsheviks # these present leaders, They are aging. They will
soon pass on. A new star will arise in the Communist world. He could be
from the Ara-. The present Arcot is subser lent to the civilian leadership
lity has solved major problems by purges. That can happen again.
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The youth in Russia as they become more and more educated and learn
of the outside world will get more restless. Russian education is good.
Visitors from the free world are seen and heard in Russia. The Voice of
America and of Radio Pi* Europe keep telling the story of freedom and
liberty to the Iron Country Conumin&ets. They learn. They becon restless.
Z adiater :urge-scale action doesn't follow to unseat the rules. There is
fexzent, however small.. There is unrest. There are demonstrations. There
is a change of policy. There is a hope for the Russian people--id for the
free world. The truth about Stalin will result in the people demanding and
rece vi the truth about some of their present leaders, Stalin's associates.
America and her allies will see that the Russian and Satellite peoples get
that truth.
There is a fair light of hope for our efforts-but we artist not exaggerate
understate that hope. Truth and freedom will win in God's good time.
The Costs don't like the truth.
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To date what have been the
Stalin firth
results of the shattering of the
relations? (political, economic, Tdli.tai7,
t caused the Commmist parties throughout the world to
ababers and the Socialists to gain most of the "lost"
ambers? If yes, isn't the not result on the C? not
too demoralizing?
effect in neutralizing the .Scandinavian countries?
he Labor party' a chances in England? In the
socialists and Commies in Italy and France into
govexnnent?
Will Tito shortly desert the West to rejoin Coun.at Most
you assay the effect on Communist China a d on Southeast Asia?
b. What is your appraisal of Malenkov's visit to England? Soviet gain
did the C ste gain the Ceylon electio
Will Israel strike soon in the Middle East as it sees its dominant
wilitsry position akened?
U .S . have to counter the neutra
by Russia's agreeing to unification of East and Wes
Germany renounces U TO?
Is the West German request to the U.S. for two billion dollars for
rent a polite form of bllkmail?
9. Is Iceland moving toward "Co nist neutrality" that may create a
uum which the Soviet will fill and have their bogs only 2700
Miles from New lark City?
forthcoming visit of Khruschev and Etilganin to England a Tres
psychological victory for the Cottmmuniets? How does the free wcr.
mulli.fy or overcome its results?
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