James Donovan:
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defended Russian spy Abel
negotiated release of U-2 pilot & 10,000+ Cuban prisoners
http://1.usa.gov/1Sr6frq
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Story of James’ efforts to defend Abel & free Powers was captured in the movie @BridgeofSpies, where he was played by @tomhanks.
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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
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Kennedy asked James & CIA lawyer Milan Miskovsky to negotiate release of 1,113 Bay of Pigs invasion prisoners
http://1.usa.gov/1SnVB4R
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James visited Castro many times in Cuba to establish mutual understanding & to find out what US could offer Cuba for prisoners.
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Once, James brought his 18-year-old son to Cuba to show trust in Castro; they all went fishing @ Bay of Pigs.
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DEC 21,1962: Castro & James signed agreement to exchange the 1,113 Bay of Pigs prisoners for $53M in food & meds.
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Cuban Missile Crisis motivated James to pursue release of others & by July 1963, he had secured release of 10,000 Cuban prisoners.
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James Donovan went on to be president of NYC Board of Education & @PrattInstitute, & write 2 books.
http://1.usa.gov/1Sr6frq
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Anyway you can find a way to negotiate the release of #CDN & #US hostages #JoshuaBoyle wife #Caitlan & 2 small children with #Haqqani? TY
That's a very successful trade!
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