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Author of the new book PRESIDENTS OF WAR (Crown). Nine books. @NBCNews Presidential Historian. Contributor PBS @NewsHour. Williams College. Born Chicago.

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    Michael Beschloss‏Verified account @BeschlossDC 27 Jan 2014

    This "survival kit" carried by U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers 1960 was basis for Kong's in "Dr. Strangelove": #TASSpic.twitter.com/I1zD9qdI9a

    4:37 PM - 27 Jan 2014
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      1. Len Johnnon‏ @LenJohnnon 27 Jan 2014
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        @BeschlossDC A guy could have a pretty good time in Vegas with that stuff

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      1. Jim Gould‏ @JamesGould21 28 Jan 2014
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        Went unused, huh? MT “@BeschlossDC: "survival kit" carried by U-2 pilot Powers 1960": pic.twitter.com/sU3TPepV4C”

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      1. Frank Benson‏ @mfbenson1 27 Jan 2014
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        @BeschlossDC @openculture that looks like phony evidence planted by the Russians for his show trial. Gun is a Luger with silencer (LOL)

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      1. (((Resist Fascism)))‏ @dudestein1958 27 Jan 2014
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        @BeschlossDC @OTOOLEFAN A great weekend in Vegas awaits?

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      1. Brad G.‏ @jignrig 27 Jan 2014
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        @BeschlossDC IMHO, 'MayDay' is your best book. Was US intel community upset that Powers was traded for top spy Rudolf Abel?

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      1. John Fischer‏ @johnwfischer 27 Jan 2014
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        @BeschlossDC where is the cyanide pill? Powers couldn't find it, either.

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      1. Bruce Hunt‏ @71pinto 27 Jan 2014
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        @BeschlossDC should tweet the VoiceOver change from “Dallas” to “Vegas” in “Dr. strangelove”

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      1. Key to DC‏ @KeytoDC 27 Jan 2014
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        @BeschlossDC Loved the line "A guy could have a mighty good weekend in Vegas with all this stuff".....Two pair of Nylon stockings........

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      1. John Wood‏ @JohnWood1946 27 Jan 2014
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        .@BeschlossDC An antler handle on the knife. Antique equipment.

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      1. @interneteh on Mastodon‏ @InternetEh 27 Jan 2014
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        @BeschlossDC I see no lipstick, pantyhose or condoms

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