Khrushev bury remark

[David Powelstock]

NSK meant that Socialism would outlast Capitalism.  The latter, of course,
would die of its own inner contradictions.  NSK's entire policy toward the
US was based on the idea that history would prove Socialism's superiority,
but the fall of Capitalism would occur *without* war.  This was what was
meant by "peaceful coexistence/competition," the Soviet ideological
underpinning of US-Soviet detente.  Remember?  Anyone read any history
lately?

-----Original Message-----
From: Slavic & East European Languages and Literature list
[mailto:SEELANGS at LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU]On Behalf Of Genevra Gerhart
Sent: Sunday, 07 May 2000 12:36 PM
To: SEELANGS at LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU
Subject: Re: Khrushev bury remark


Fellows:
Of course, it would be nice to know whether he said zakopaem or pokhoronim.
In _either_ case, however, interpretation is involved. Did he really mean,
"We will kill you and therefore will have to dig your grave" or "We will let
you die as you want, but it's us that will survive to perform the necessary
services."
I am old enough to report that 99.9 percent pure Americans _thought_ it
meant the former.
So what he meant is the problem.
Who, specifically, heard the comment and reported it?
Regards,
Genevra Gerhart

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