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Cuban missile crisis, a Cold-War event that brought the world too close to dooms day. Ever heard stories about it from family members?

No matter how much C.I.A denies it, it was their fault. They instigated it.

After the failure of 'Bay of Pigs' invasion, C.I.A wanted to initiate first full strike. For that they deployed 'Jupiter Missiles' in Turkey and Italy.

KGB anticipated this intention of C.I.A. As a result, USSR initiated the deployment of 'Ballistic Missiles' in Cuba.

The moment, C.I.A heard it, they voiced out to the whole world that USSR wishes to instigate a 'Nuclear Warfare'.

Who was the real instigator? C.I.A should have seen the three-fingers pointing towards them while they were pointing towards USSR.

End Result:

Both USA and USSR decided to remove missiles from their ally territories.


World was safe again but tension lasted until the fall of USSR!
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AnaKoroleva · 41-45, F
Is very intersting history, and to give you what I think is about from Russian side, is more like to treat Cuba the way USA is treat West Berlin. It is become a status symbol for the USSR like West Berlin is to USA. It is not really of any value to USSR to have Cuba but it is important to show is as big as USA and can protect and defend small region in another part of the world.
SoLeRiMix · 36-40, M
@AnaKoroleva Привет, товарищ

You're right! Just like USA wanted it's military base close to USSR then. Likewise, Soviets wanted their military base close to USA.

It all about, you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours! 🙂