re: Gen. George Patton wanted to wipe out the Soviets after defeating the Germans

Patton to his wife:

“If we have to fight them, now is the time. From now on we will get weaker and they stronger.”

So the ethical and moral question must be asked: "Why WAS the US so willing to concede so much and allow the Soviets to enslave and take over Eastern Europe?"

WAS one of the answers: The US State Dept and FDR were already socialist-symp (if not outright Communists themselves?) And was it not only possible, but very likely that General George S Patton WAS the victim of an assassination over his position?

IF we conclude this to be the case, there is a sinister taint to the entire war AND post-war. No 'COLD WAR', no long protracted "Military-Industrial Complex" lucrative marriage and 'Fear Factor'.

So we all know that after WW2, Communist USSR and Uncle Joe were given plans to the A-Bomb, and on to hold the Eastern Europe hostage and the US at bay until 1991.

Before all that:

1) Patton knew the Soviet full intentions of expanding Communism. And knew the window of opportunity of stopping them from doing so would never be better than ASAP

2) Knew that ONLY AS A RESULT of the ongoing massive American supply-chain of goods were the Soviets able to move an inch against Germany; ditch their calvary and roll in on (US made) armor and troop carriers; flew any (US -made) planes; fueled up armor and plane. Wore (US made) uniforms. AND ATE. He new the MINUTE the US pulled the plug on the Soviets' supply chain, they were stranded and DONE.

3) Given the US held *ALL the military supply-chain and (importantly) food supply cards, taking down the Soviets would not have been all that difficult.

*According to Maj Jordan's Diaries, the US "lent" $9.6 BILLION (1945 cash) -- which was massive and NOT known by Americans at the time, nor hardly anyone. EVER.