The Girl in Berlin
“‘His idea of dropping a nuclear bomb on North Korea wasn’t quite the move to thrill Uncle Joe, was it. Or Chairman Mao. Just a tiny bit of an adventurist, our general. Fortunately our esteemed prime minister has talked the Americans out of the idea. So that’s all right. One up to us. All the same, the North Koreans did it – crossed the partition – so why not the Russians in Berlin? That’s what you always have to remember about Berlin. That’s where they’ll invade.’‘Would that no be a wee bit ris...ky?’‘An optimist, eh.’‘Just realistic. The Russians are no so very reckless, would you say.’‘The Red Army has five million men – five times the size of the US army. They’re sitting there, across the border, twiddling their thumbs. But you may be right. You probably are. What’s in a way more interesting is that Berlin is a hotbed of … how shall I put it? There are thousands of madmen, informers, spies, opportunists, each of whom has his own agenda. That’s why someone like Harris is dangerous.MoreLess
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