DOMINATION DEBATED

I enjoyed Queene Hooper Foster’s article in the April issue, “Ancient History, Modern Cruising,” on sailing the Croatian coast. I recall on my first visit thinking that this must be some of the best sailing in the world. However, one might take issue in the thumbnail sketch of the local history with the characterization of “Soviet domination of Yugoslavia” following Nazi occupation. Unlike the experience of other countries in east-central Europe, socialism was not imposed by the Soviet Red Army;

Queene Hooper Foster replies: Steve Jaskoski brings a welcome point to the discussion of Tito and Yugoslav history. One of the great joys of cruising in this gorgeous area is the immersion in history, both ancient history and recent events. I defer to the important distinction that he makes here between Marxistsocialist rule of Yugoslavia under Tito, and the domination of Stalin’s Soviet Red Army; the knowledgeable correction is welcome in fact and also in spirit. The impression made by the Croatian coast is closer to Venice and Italian domination than to Soviet domination, happily. And, I am glad that he agrees on the