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Author(s): Duffy, M.; Goodgame, D.
Source:
TIME Magazine. 9/2/1991, Vol. 138 Issue 9, p48. 1p. 1 Color Photograph.
Subject Terms:
*OPINION (Philosophy); *INTERNATIONAL relations; ATTEMPTED coup, Soviet Union, 1991; SOVIET Union-United States relations

Additional Information
- Subject Terms:
  UNITED States; SOVIET Union
- Subject Terms:
  BUSH, George, 1924-2018 -- Political & social views; YELTSIN, Boris Nikolayevich, 1931-2007
- Abstract:
  Recounts the initial reaction of United States President George Bush to the Soviet power struggle, and details his response to a letter from Russian leader Boris Yeltsin which prompted him to fully back Yeltsin and condemn the coup as `unconstitutional.' Telephone calls to Yeltsin; Plotters underestimation of the people's devotion to democracy.