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    1. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 8 Oct 2017

      ICYMI: 4 OCT 1957: USSR launched #Sputnik-1. Achievement that stunned public, but not US policy & intel communities. http://bit.ly/2xOwsyv pic.twitter.com/2LL8hVKzTN

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      CIA‏Verified account @CIA 8 Oct 2017

      CIA had analyzed USSR's satellite & missile programs, & reported on advancements leading to #Sputnik.

      11:55 AM - 8 Oct 2017
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        2. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 8 Oct 2017

          1955: we alerted Eisenhower to USSR program through briefings & finished intel products June 1957: we reported a Soviet launch was imminent

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        3. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 8 Oct 2017

          We also noted this capability portended USSR's production of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) capable of reach the US.

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        4. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 8 Oct 2017

          59 docs/440 pages contain insight on CIA intel & analysis of Sputnik-1, -2, & -3, & Soviet ballistic missile program from 1955-early1960s

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        5. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 8 Oct 2017

          Over half of last week’s release provides new info on early Soviet space & missile programs Find declass docs here: http://bit.ly/2hLtYdQ pic.twitter.com/aSxOp8JOgH

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        1. Jason‏ @JasonPalmer1971 17 Oct 2017
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          Good to know about things in advance says jack ryan

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        1. bike morr‏ @MorrBike 12 Oct 2017
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          Why?,-would the China/Russo alliance send ICBM/SLBM's to the U.S.?pic.twitter.com/bzUelyU9kw

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        1. Christopher Sneddon‏ @Christo13179468 9 Oct 2017
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          If the heroin is from the Taliban then if you think about it you are now actually under attack from the Taliban!

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        1. Eddieriffic USN (Vet.)‏ @Eddie7757 8 Oct 2017
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          Oh, this had something to do with the nuclear scare back in the 1950's. Sorry, my mistake.

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        1. Eddieriffic USN (Vet.)‏ @Eddie7757 8 Oct 2017
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          Would that particular piece of information be deemed Above Classified? Unless I'm missing something. Please clarify, thank you.

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        1. Littlelord bugleboy‏ @Tootmenot 8 Oct 2017
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          how'd that work out for ya? utter waste of tax payers money

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