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AnotherMcIntosh

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20. Thanks. Of course, opinions from ex-spys have more value when the opinions are based on facts
Fri Nov 23, 2012, 11:08 AM
Nov 2012

which are uniquely known by the ex-spys.

Wow. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #1
Just because they were Russian commies doesn't mean they were wrong. leveymg Nov 2012 #2
I was actually taught as a child growing up here.... RagAss Nov 2012 #3
Anticommunism excused practically everything back then, including executive actions and coups. leveymg Nov 2012 #10
and we know damned well DonCoquixote Nov 2012 #4
They knew us quite well it seems. MrSlayer Nov 2012 #5
K&R. cliffordu Nov 2012 #6
K&R Submariner Nov 2012 #7
It would be interesting to know whether any respected USSR or Russian authors debunked the AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #8
An ex-KGB spy did do an interview about this and said there was no conspiracy davidn3600 Nov 2012 #16
Of course, kalugin himself was suspected of being CIA & has a background that HiPointDem Nov 2012 #17
Thanks. And with ABC as a broadcaster, "Operation Mockingbird" should be remembered. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #19
Thanks. Of course, opinions from ex-spys have more value when the opinions are based on facts AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #20
At the 1:00 minute mark... Grins Nov 2012 #9
It looks just like Hewitt...I would bet it is him. RagAss Nov 2012 #24
wow, that was chilling! mountain grammy Nov 2012 #11
Ha, I wish I'd seen this one back then. I think Valentine's got a good bead on this. freshwest Nov 2012 #12
Thank you! Thank your Russian friends! LongTomH Nov 2012 #14
That almost made me cry Lordquinton Nov 2012 #15
Another Wow here. kr PufPuf23 Nov 2012 #13
What's interesting is why this was reported at all, even with Cronkite's editorializing. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #18
Just as Cronkite emphasized that this was 'Soviet propaganda' Cal Carpenter Nov 2012 #21
Truth ! RagAss Nov 2012 #22
Kicking for later watching n/t Hydra Nov 2012 #23
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