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"The major decisions now seem to be made, and the next few months will
be devoted to finalizing them in a new union treaty and constitution which
formally create a voluntary union of probably ten republics....
....it will be much more important... for us to be aware of... conditions
in the republics.... a republican leader's position on key issues was
determined by Central Committee staff in Moscow. Now it will be
determined in the ballot boxes, and in some cases on the streets,..."
-Brent-Scowcroft, Memorandum for the President, September 5, 1991
-What is Scowcroft implying in the second paragraph of the passage?
A Citizens' voices will influence future political decisions in the region.
B The United States can take advantage of the political chaos and grab power.
C Moscow will try to hold on to its power throughout the region through force.
The former Soviet-led region is no longer a threat to the United States.
"The major decisions now seem to be made, and the next few months will
be devoted to finalizing them in a new union treaty and constitution which
formally create a voluntary union of probably ten republics....
....it will be much more important... for us to be aware of... conditions
in the republics.... a republican leader's position on key issues was
determined by Central Committee staff in Moscow. Now it will be
determined in the ballot boxes, and in some cases on the streets,..."
-Brent-Scowcroft, Memorandum for the President, September 5, 1991
-What is Scowcroft implying in the second paragraph of the passage?
A Citizens' voices will influence future political decisions in the region.
B The United States can take advantage of the political chaos and grab power.
C Moscow will try to hold on to its power throughout the region through force.
The former Soviet-led region is no longer a threat to the United States.