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    1. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 24 Aug 2015

      23 August 1950: CIA Acquires Civil Air Transport #CAT #HISTINT http://1.usa.gov/1PNRJrA pic.twitter.com/63XyqaBmj4

      17 replies 128 retweets 139 likes
    2. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 24 Aug 2015
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      1946: Claire Chennault, retired commander of #WWII Flying Tigers, founded Civil Air Transport #CAT to haul supplies & cargo around #China.

      4 replies 28 retweets 33 likes
    3. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 24 Aug 2015
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      China was suffering from results of #WWII & ravaged by civil war between Nationalist government & Communist insurgents. #CAT

      1 reply 27 retweets 26 likes
    4. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 24 Aug 2015
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      1948: #CAT heavily involved in supporting efforts against Communist w supply fights, troop deployment & evacuations.pic.twitter.com/DyO1JG2TAc

      3 replies 45 retweets 55 likes
    5. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 24 Aug 2015
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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

      5 replies 57 retweets 55 likes
    6. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 24 Aug 2015
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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

      8 replies 46 retweets 55 likes
    7. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 24 Aug 2015
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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

      5 replies 34 retweets 48 likes
    8. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 24 Aug 2015
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      1950: Korean War spurred us to fully acquire #CAT in August. Ostensibly it was a private company, but it was actually our new aviation arm.

      7 replies 31 retweets 48 likes
      CIA‏Verified account @CIA 24 Aug 2015

      1958: #CAT became #AirAmerica & provided supply & covert mission support flights, as well as search & rescue during war in SE Asia.

      3:24 PM - 24 Aug 2015
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        2. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 24 Aug 2015
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          Legacy of #CAT came to an end when #AirAmerica was disbanded in 1976. #HISTINT http://1.usa.gov/1PNRJrA pic.twitter.com/q78kk1zPW2

          21 replies 59 retweets 75 likes
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        1. Jack The Ripper 1243‏ @sexStiven 24 Aug 2015
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          @CIA radio bi bilo šta ako ima kakav poso

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        1. Jim White‏ @JimWhiteGNV 24 Aug 2015
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          @CIA I forget. What year did Jeppesen take over for rendition flights?

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        1. © 🇩🇴‏ @biggerm83 24 Aug 2015
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          @CIA what's going to happen in September

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        1. Mr. Drew for 2018‏ @nofaith313 24 Aug 2015
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          @CIA What about in Cambodia and Laos?

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        1. Allan Sharkey‏ @SharkeyAllan 24 Aug 2015
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          @CIA worked for air America in 1966, Saigon

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