<P> Soviet power, unlike that of Hitlerite Germany, is neither schematic nor adventuristic . It does not work by fixed plans . It does not take unnecessary risks . Impervious to logic of reason, and it is highly sensitive to logic of force . For this reason it can easily withdraw--and usually does when strong resistance is encountered at any point . </P> <P> According to Kennan: </P> <Ul> <Li> The Soviets perceived themselves to be in a state of perpetual war with capitalism; </Li> <Li> The Soviets would use controllable Marxists in the capitalist world as allies; </Li> <Li> Soviet aggression was not aligned with the views of the Russian people or with economic reality, but with historic Russian xenophobia and paranoia; </Li> <Li> The Soviet government's structure prevented objective or accurate pictures of internal and external reality . </Li> </Ul> <Li> The Soviets perceived themselves to be in a state of perpetual war with capitalism; </Li>

Why did the us develop the policy of containment