Some of the American military obviously were thinking in terms of fighting a nuclear war. I was opposed to that.
I hate the idea that someone think the destruction of Chicago as strategic affair, the destruction of Hamburg as a tactical one. - Helmut Schmidt
I hate the idea that someone think the destruction of Chicago as strategic affair, the destruction of Hamburg as a tactical one.
- Helmut Schmidt
If somewhere is a deficiency the normal American answer would have been well then, let's spend some more money, build some more weapons and deploy th… - Helmut Schmidt
If somewhere is a deficiency the normal American answer would have been well then, let's spend some more money, build some more weapons and deploy th…
I have had and still do have every confidence in Paul Nitze, a man whom I have known for decades, one of the wisest servants of the American nation b… - Helmut Schmidt
I have had and still do have every confidence in Paul Nitze, a man whom I have known for decades, one of the wisest servants of the American nation b…
I've never been a classic Gaulist! Not a Gaulist at all. - Helmut Schmidt
I've never been a classic Gaulist! Not a Gaulist at all.
Ronad Reagan might go down to history as a man who in the end of this administration brought about the first nuclear arms reduction treaty, the first… - Helmut Schmidt
Ronad Reagan might go down to history as a man who in the end of this administration brought about the first nuclear arms reduction treaty, the first…
President [Ronald] Reagan never has tried to become an expert on military matters. He never has endeavored to learn the most important details in tha… - Helmut Schmidt
President [Ronald] Reagan never has tried to become an expert on military matters. He never has endeavored to learn the most important details in tha…
Population growth and the proliferation of mega-cities around the world redefines the entire global security agenda. - Helmut Schmidt
Population growth and the proliferation of mega-cities around the world redefines the entire global security agenda.
Politicians and journalists share the same fate in that they often understand tomorrow the things they talk about today. - Helmut Schmidt
Politicians and journalists share the same fate in that they often understand tomorrow the things they talk about today.
Political leaders normally act by making convincing speeches. - Helmut Schmidt
Political leaders normally act by making convincing speeches.
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