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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 13 Feb 2017

    JFK learns of assassination of Congo President Patrice Lumumba, today 1961: #Lowepic.twitter.com/SonuPSyGOD

    10:46 AM - 13 Feb 2017
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      1. It's All in The Game‏ @Neil1980 13 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        @em2wice CIA sponsored coup mind you.

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      2. bertolt blecht ¡!¡!‏ @benschwartzy 13 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        First time I've ever seen him with an emotional reaction to anything.

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      3. Ranbir Sidhu‏ @SSRanbir 13 Feb 2017
        Replying to @benschwartzy @BeschlossDC

        Belgian intelligence and CIA were involved-- JFK wanted him freed-but killed 3 days b4 his inauguragtion

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      1. UNCROSS YA NUTS‏ @reid_only_copy 13 Feb 2017
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        @danifernandy when your buddy Dulles won't stop assassinating third world leaders

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      1. Patrick Bruce‏ @pmbruce 13 Feb 2017
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        wasn't it *Prime Minister* Lumumba?

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      1. Chris Baskerville‏ @Ramit85 15 Feb 2017
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        It was much worse for the Congolese.

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      1. gamernorcal‏ @gamernorcal 14 Feb 2017
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        Dulles again

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      1. ∫dt‏ @Earthtribeboy 13 Feb 2017
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        How the CIA and other intelligent agencies didn't pick this up is mind boggling.

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      1. Sean‏ @fido_429 13 Feb 2017
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        Wasn't he assasssinated on January 17th?

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      1. John Bradley‏ @flypie 13 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC @simonmontefiore

        Makes accusations of US involvement interesting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrice_Lumumba …

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      1. Too Soon?‏ @TooSoonPerhaps 13 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        @JackFKennedy_ Same reaction Trump had when he found out Nordstrom's dumped his daughter

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      1. BrownSugarCube‏ @TheBrownCube 13 Feb 2017
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        he had such big, masculine hands. But seriously, a towering intellect....thanks for this....

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      1. Ed DeRosa‏Verified account @EJXD2 13 Feb 2017
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        no wedding ring?

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