based on this excerpt how would you describe the relationship between the us and soviet union at this time

At this time, the United States and the Soviet Union were still allies. They seem to be in an agreement to promote peace in the world after World War II. They also appear to be united in allowing different nations to elect their own governments without any pressure or intervention from foreign powers.

Explanation:

the recent bombing of the uss cole is one of many incidents of terrorism directed against the united states. more than 40 percent of the world’s terrorism is directed against u.s. targets.   pursue the alleged perpetrators through the criminal justice system, and still others would beef up intelligence capabilities. to deal with potential attacks involving weapons of mass destruction, some analysts advocate extending the reach of law enforcement agencies or spending more on domestic preparedness programs; others would encourage a policy of u.s. military restraint overseas to attempt to reduce the motivation for terrorist attacks on u.s. targets.