_"There is only one way to protect yourself from a possible aggressor" (in the international arena), Bernard Baruch has warned again and again " Be strong. Be so strong he cannot dare attack you without fear of self destruction.In that way you achieve peace, and only in that way. There are certain people who only understand strenght.They sneeer at weakness, no matter how noble the aim of the seeker after peace"
Bernard Baruch and blueprint for security , 1953
