And the Russians Stayed: The Sovietization of Cuba : a Personal PortraitThis personal account of the author and members of his family spans thirty years, from January 1, 1959, up until the present day where the Soviets continue to use fortified coves to keep their missiles only 90 miles from America's shores. Photos. |
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According to the sanitized transcripts of the recordings of the October 16 meeting , released in 1987 by the John F. Kennedy Library , the President was puzzled by the missile emplacements and wondered whether they made any strategic ...
According to the sanitized transcripts of the recordings of the October 16 meeting , released in 1987 by the John F. Kennedy Library , the President was puzzled by the missile emplacements and wondered whether they made any strategic ...
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According to Connoisseur magazine , " One virtuosic gift apparent in all of Gu- tiérrez's playing is his ability to make the wooden , hammer - struck , steel - strung modern grand sing - and cry , buzz , glitter , hum , as well as ...
According to Connoisseur magazine , " One virtuosic gift apparent in all of Gu- tiérrez's playing is his ability to make the wooden , hammer - struck , steel - strung modern grand sing - and cry , buzz , glitter , hum , as well as ...
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According to the reports rendered in 1961-1962 by Colonel Oleg Penkovsky , senior officer in the Chief Intelligence Directorate of the Soviet General Staff , many of the Soviet big missiles were still then on the drawing boards , in the ...
According to the reports rendered in 1961-1962 by Colonel Oleg Penkovsky , senior officer in the Chief Intelligence Directorate of the Soviet General Staff , many of the Soviet big missiles were still then on the drawing boards , in the ...
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