Quote Originally Posted by Cavguy View Post
A good choice for WWII, but just coming off of a ME history course, one can argue that his dreams of empire played a prime role in creating the nightmare that is the modern Middle East after WWI.
No disagreement and that would be one of his "flaws" that gave him strength in WWII. As a dyed in the wool Imperialist, he was a most useful offset for FDR's naivete in dealing with Stalin.

Glad you are doing grad work on the Mid East. Keep ears and mind open, my friend.

Tom