The U.S. allied itself with Communism in WWII.  Now, look what we have.  The red dragon, Communism, warned about by Our Lady in Fatima in 1917, is coming back to haunt the American apologists.  

The action to take by the Vatican and the U.S. is to consecrate itself to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.  Silly idea? 

 Well, then learn to live with the Kim Jongs of the world who point nuclear missiles at you.  If you keep appeasing a dragon, you will eventually get burned.  You can't have it both ways.