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1948:
#CAT heavily involved in supporting efforts against Communist w supply fights, troop deployment & evacuations.pic.twitter.com/DyO1JG2TAc
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#CAT developed a reputation for flying in hazardous conditions & getting the job done no matter what the odds.pic.twitter.com/Zf5aHe1x2D
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1949:
#CAT began flying CIA supplies, but defeat of anti-Communist forces in mainland China left#CAT near bankruptcypic.twitter.com/4ynxLXUoRI
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1950: our covert action arm at the time gave $100K subsidy to
#CAT but they still had to let go of planes & personnelpic.twitter.com/CDEeBX1oPg
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1950: Korean War spurred us to fully acquire
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#CAT came to an end when#AirAmerica was disbanded in 1976.#HISTINT http://1.usa.gov/1PNRJrA pic.twitter.com/q78kk1zPW2
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@gabrielapetrie@CIA That idea makes total sense. Ergo ... it's doomed in DC.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@CIA@mirylazira And Rickenbacker Airport in Columbus is still used by them and the US Military.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@CIA "Yup, & in 1981 D CIA's airline, with a little help from Col North/Gen'l Secord flooded LA with cocaine to help finance D CONTRAS!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@CIA all of you are foggots????????????Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@CIA Wow...this is cool! Thank you for sharing.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@CIA great post! Thank you. More great CIA history please.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@CIA Be careful that your not assisting to punish people for fighting to be with their kids,thats wrong and destined to fail.i reject thatThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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