Tag Archives: Soviet Union

On This Day — U2 Pilot Francis Gary Powers Exchanged in Spy Swap for KGB Rudolf Ivanovich Abel (February 10 1962)

Posted on February 10, 2025 by L

“Francis Gary Powers performed his duty in a very dangerous mission and he performed it well, and I think I know more about that than some of his detractors and critics know, and I am glad to say that to … Continue reading →

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On This Day — U2 Pilot Francis Gary Powers Exchanged in Spy Swap for KGB Rudolf Ivanovich Abel (February 10 1962)

Posted on February 10, 2024 by L

“Francis Gary Powers performed his duty in a very dangerous mission and he performed it well, and I think I know more about that than some of his detractors and critics know, and I am glad to say that to … Continue reading →

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Happy Sunday! CIA Declassified Soviet Jokes. And a Story from Vladimir Putin [2021]

Posted on April 25, 2021 by L

“The CIA made a lot of mistakes during the Cold War but keeping a list of Soviet jokes was not one of them.” Dr Gene Zubovich  — University of California Berkeley Historian April 25 2021 — Thank God, It is … Continue reading →

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Four Years Ago — Dutch Intelligence Services Operated with the CIA Behind the Iron Curtain

Posted on September 2, 2020 by L

“The fact that the Dutch Intelligence Services participated with the CIA in these operations is now clear to me. But why? I cannot answer that question yet.” Cees Wiebes — Senior Research Fellow at the Ad de Jonge Institute for … Continue reading →

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Happy Sunday! CIA Declassified Soviet Jokes. And a Story from Vladimir Putin

Posted on April 26, 2020 by L

“The CIA made a lot of mistakes during the Cold War but keeping a list of Soviet jokes was not one of them.” Dr Gene Zubovich  — University of California Berkeley historian “The US Embassy in Moscow would send in … Continue reading →

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Three Years Ago — Dutch Intelligence Services Operated with the CIA Behind the Iron Curtain

Posted on September 2, 2019 by L

“The fact that the Dutch Intelligence Services participated with the CIA in these operations is now clear to me. But why? I cannot answer that question yet.” Cees Wiebes — Senior Research Fellow at the Ad de Jonge Institute for … Continue reading →

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CIA Declassified Soviet Jokes

Posted on April 28, 2019 by L

“The CIA made a lot of mistakes during the Cold War but keeping a list of Soviet jokes was not one of them.” Dr Gene Zubovich  — University of California Berkeley historian “The US Embassy in Moscow would send in … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — Dutch Intelligence Services Operated with the CIA Behind the Iron Curtain

Posted on September 2, 2018 by L

“The fact that the Dutch Intelligence Services participated with the CIA in these operations is now clear to me. But why? I cannot answer that question yet.” Cees Wiebes — Senior Research Fellow at the Ad de Jonge Institute for … Continue reading →

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