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    1. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 19 Apr 2016

      The little known role of lawyer James #Donovan (of @BridgeofSpies fame) freeing Bay of Pigs prisoners: http://1.usa.gov/1Sr6frq  #HISTINT

      14 replies 121 retweets 172 likes
    2. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 19 Apr 2016
      Replying to @CIA

      After 3 days of fighting @ Bay of Pigs, 75% of CIA-backed Brigade 2506 exiles ended up as Cuban prisoners: http://1.usa.gov/23XmdyT  #HISTINT

      8 replies 27 retweets 38 likes
    3. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 19 Apr 2016
      Replying to @CIA

      James #Donovan spent months in one-on-one negotiations w Fidel Castro over fate of the 1,113 Brigade 2506 prisoners: http://1.usa.gov/1Sr6frq 

      4 replies 24 retweets 33 likes
    4. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 19 Apr 2016
      Replying to @CIA

      Joining #OSS @ request of “Wild Bill” Donovan (no relation), James #Donovan served as General Counsel until OSS was disbanded in 1945. #WWII

      10 replies 21 retweets 32 likes
    5. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 19 Apr 2016
      Replying to @CIA

      #Donovan then became associate prosecutor at Nuremberg trials in Germany, bringing Nazi war criminals to justice.pic.twitter.com/L7SqPSdAju

      49 replies 32 retweets 74 likes
    6. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 19 Apr 2016
      Replying to @CIA

      In private practice James #Donovan was asked to defend accused Russian spy Col. Rudolf Abel. http://1.usa.gov/1veUWEA pic.twitter.com/W9K5v4c8M3

      6 replies 35 retweets 43 likes
    7. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 19 Apr 2016
      Replying to @CIA

      The story of #Donovan’s efforts to defend Colonel Abel was captured in the movie @BridgeofSpies, where Donovan was played by @tomhanks.

      7 replies 26 retweets 38 likes
    8. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 19 Apr 2016
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      Kennedy asked #Donovan & CIA lawyer Milan Miskovsky to negotiate release of 1,113 Bay of Pigs invasion prisoners: http://1.usa.gov/1SnVB4R 

      4 replies 31 retweets 30 likes
    9. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 19 Apr 2016
      Replying to @CIA

      #Donovan visited Castro many times in Cuba to establish mutual understanding & to find out what US could offer Cuba for prisoners.

      3 replies 24 retweets 33 likes
      CIA‏Verified account @CIA 19 Apr 2016

      Rapport building came to an abrupt halt for 13 days in October 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis. http://1.usa.gov/1pVVv4o 

      12:17 PM - 19 Apr 2016
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        2. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 19 Apr 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          After Cuban Missile Crisis, #Donovan brought his 18 year old son to Cuba to show trust in Castro; they all went fishing @ Bay of Pigs.

          7 replies 25 retweets 43 likes
        3. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 19 Apr 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          During a card game w president of @pfizer #Donovan thought to exchange prisoners for 2 items needed to sustain life: pharmaceuticals & food.

          2 replies 20 retweets 36 likes
        4. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 19 Apr 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          DEC 21,1962: Castro & #Donovan signed agreement to exchange the 1,113 Bay of Pigs prisoners for $53M in food & meds.pic.twitter.com/09zA4yAxBP

          8 replies 66 retweets 70 likes
        5. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 19 Apr 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          Christmas Eve 1962: prisoners were freed & 4 days later, Kennedy greeted Brigade 2506 at @CityofMiami @OrangeBowl.pic.twitter.com/2io8NM7GjX

          7 replies 35 retweets 58 likes
        6. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 19 Apr 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          Cuban Missile Crisis motivated #Donovan to pursue the release of others & by July 1963, he secured release of 10,000 Cuban prisoners.

          2 replies 21 retweets 30 likes
        7. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 19 Apr 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          James #Donovan went on to become president of Board of Education of NYC, president of @PrattInstitute, & write 2 books. He died at age 53.

          6 replies 25 retweets 56 likes
        8. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 19 Apr 2016
          Replying to @CIA

          A few Brigade 2506 members stayed with CIA & continued to serve in the shadows, participating in many successful covert operations.

          16 replies 33 retweets 73 likes
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