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THE KOREAN SITUATION Soviet Intentions and Capabilities Two weeks after the beginning of hostilities in Korea, the world was still waiting for some firm indication of Soviet intentions regarding not only Korea but other countries on the Soviet periphery. It became clear, however, that the North Koreans were not to be intimidated by US involvement in the t the all-out effort to overrun South Korea would ed. A s long a s the North Korean advance con- tinues;’the USSR can remain aloof; the crucwl m...