tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post3879964076562392016..comments2024-03-28T23:42:09.625+00:00Comments on Poul Anderson Appreciation: BeginningsKetlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588156788583883454noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-45938460696206416912017-04-18T15:34:23.586+01:002017-04-18T15:34:23.586+01:00Kaor, Paul!
Strictly, the real world SMERSH was r...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />Strictly, the real world SMERSH was run by Victor Abakumov, who also became Stalin's Minister of State Security. It was Stalin's practice to divide up secret police, intelligence, and counter intelligence functions, to prevent any one of his underlings from amassing too much power.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.com