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How The Kennedy's Used James Bond Over Thanksgiving To Fight The Cubans

JWESTBROOKJWESTBROOK
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As many of you are already aware, John F. Kennedy was a great fan of Ian Fleming and his James Bond character. It turns out he was such a fan, he incorporated the character's exploits into his Cuban policy.

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/james-bonds-cuban-thanksgiving-with-the-kennedys-1664046331

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  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    That was a nice Thanksgiving present to us all sir, well written, and historically fascinating! Thank you! =D>
  • BeatlesSansEarmuffsBeatlesSansEarmuffs
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    Thank you very much, @JWestbrook. Very interesting indeed!
  • TripAcesTripAces Universal Exports
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    Terrific read! Thank you.
  • timmertimmer
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    Nice read J !
    Fleming actually met with Kennedy. Hadn't heard that before. Good work!
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    timmer wrote: »
    Nice read J !
    Fleming actually met with Kennedy. Hadn't heard that before. Good work!
    It's (sometimes) good to be the King.
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