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    CIA‏Verified account @CIA 18 Jun 2017

    James Donovan: #OSS GC defended Russian spy Abel negotiated release of U-2 pilot & 10,000+ Cuban prisoners http://1.usa.gov/1Sr6frq  #OSS75pic.twitter.com/hoix393aOW

    11:39 AM - 18 Jun 2017
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      2. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 18 Jun 2017
        Replying to @CIA

        Born in 1916 in the Bronx to a piano teacher & a surgeon, James was a graduate of @FordhamNYC & @Harvard_Law. #OSS75

        9 replies 25 retweets 62 likes
      3. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 18 Jun 2017
        Replying to @CIA @FordhamNYC @Harvard_Law

        James began his career as a @USNavy commander & then Assistant Counsel at the Office of Scientific Research & Development. #OSS75

        4 replies 22 retweets 58 likes
      4. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 18 Jun 2017
        Replying to @CIA @FordhamNYC and

        1943: Director Wild Bill #Donovan asked James (no relation) to join #OSS as its General Counsel He served until OSS disbanded in 1945 #OSS75

        6 replies 22 retweets 53 likes
      5. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 18 Jun 2017
        Replying to @CIA

        After #WWII, James became an associate prosecutor @ Nuremberg trials in Germany. Trials brought Nazi war criminals to justice. #OSS75

        8 replies 33 retweets 68 likes
      6. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 18 Jun 2017
        Replying to @CIA

        In private practice James #Donovan was asked to defend accused Russian spy Col. Rudolf Abel. http://1.usa.gov/1veUWEA  #OSS75pic.twitter.com/W0axM5uf2g

        4 replies 27 retweets 67 likes
      7. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 18 Jun 2017
        Replying to @CIA

        James successfully fought against death sentence for Abel, hoping one day US might have use for Abel in an exchange for an American. #OSS75

        7 replies 36 retweets 63 likes
      8. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 18 Jun 2017
        Replying to @CIA

        1962: James & a CIA lawyer negotiated trade of Abel for 2 Americans: a student & U-2 pilot Gary Powers. http://1.usa.gov/1F6yVCA  #OSS75pic.twitter.com/KicaNMfwfW

        7 replies 39 retweets 72 likes
      9. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 18 Jun 2017
        Replying to @CIA

        Story of James’ efforts to defend Abel & free Powers was captured in the movie @BridgeofSpies, where he was played by @tomhanks. #OSS75

        5 replies 35 retweets 57 likes
      10. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 18 Jun 2017
        Replying to @CIA @BridgeofSpies @tomhanks

        1961: After 3 days of fighting @ Bay of Pigs, 75% of CIA-backed Brigade (2,506 exiles) were Cuban prisoners. http://1.usa.gov/23XmdyT  #OSS75pic.twitter.com/i41P4cAs9p

        5 replies 37 retweets 57 likes
      11. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 18 Jun 2017
        Replying to @CIA @BridgeofSpies @tomhanks

        Kennedy asked James & CIA lawyer Milan Miskovsky to negotiate release of 1,113 Bay of Pigs invasion prisoners http://1.usa.gov/1SnVB4R  #OSS75

        5 replies 27 retweets 46 likes
      12. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 18 Jun 2017
        Replying to @CIA

        James visited Castro many times in Cuba to establish mutual understanding & to find out what US could offer Cuba for prisoners. #OSS75pic.twitter.com/zzdxODxoGS

        8 replies 29 retweets 54 likes
      13. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 18 Jun 2017
        Replying to @CIA

        Once, James brought his 18-year-old son to Cuba to show trust in Castro; they all went fishing @ Bay of Pigs. #OSS75

        13 replies 18 retweets 46 likes
      14. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 18 Jun 2017
        Replying to @CIA

        DEC 21,1962: Castro & James signed agreement to exchange the 1,113 Bay of Pigs prisoners for $53M in food & meds. #OSS75

        5 replies 27 retweets 63 likes
      15. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 18 Jun 2017
        Replying to @CIA

        Cuban Missile Crisis motivated James to pursue release of others & by July 1963, he had secured release of 10,000 Cuban prisoners. #OSS75

        16 replies 45 retweets 117 likes
      16. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 18 Jun 2017
        Replying to @CIA

        James Donovan went on to be president of NYC Board of Education & @PrattInstitute, & write 2 books. http://1.usa.gov/1Sr6frq  #OSS75pic.twitter.com/qaaQyIEJ1O

        9 replies 38 retweets 121 likes
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      1. E. K. Fleming‏ @1jasliz 18 Jun 2017
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        Thank you! James Donovan was an authentic American hero. Honoring his legacy with appreciation.

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      1. Robert Anthony Pitts‏ @PittsRobert 18 Jun 2017
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        I have his book. Fascinating reading and a great man.

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      1. योगेश श्रीवास्तव‏ @yogisri123 18 Jun 2017
        Replying to @CIA

        I watched the movie bridge of spies today , he was great

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      2. mike james‏ @twthead 18 Jun 2017
        Replying to @CIA

        #OSS was Legit Government. #CIA Deep State is Shadow Government. Please expand upon Operation Mockingbird. Propaganda on USA Citizens.

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      3. mike james‏ @twthead 18 Jun 2017
        Replying to @twthead @CIA

        2017 JFK Sealed Documents are Released if President Trump doesn't Sign... Treason for American Citizens Involved. Even 60 years later.

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