Question

What was happening in Greece and Turkey in the late 1940’s? Was it a success or failure of containment?

Answer 1

Neither country adopted a Communist government or economy. They were U.S. allies.

http://www.workmall.com/wfb2001/greece/greece_history_timeline.html

http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/details/History/Timeline.html

Answer 2

The truman doctrine ensured Greece and Turkey's freedom from possible communistic rule. In reguards to the Arm race, the U.S. put nuclear weapon in Turkey during the Cuban Missile Crisis