{"title":"Linda Rios Bromley","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover captivating tales of faith, family, and resilience in Linda Rios Bromley's inspiring novels. Perfect for readers seeking stories of hope and cultural heritage, explore her collection today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pigs-missiles-and-the-cia-volume-1-book-linda-rios-bromley-9781914377143","title":"Pigs, Missiles and the CIA Volume 1","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"These monographs very effectively revisit Cold War moments of incredible consequence. For those of us who have firsthand memories, reading the two volumes brought them all back. For readers with no firsthand knowledge, Bromley has provided an easy-to-follow account of what happened, the impacts, and how we escaped a nuclear war.\" -- The Journal of the Air Force Historical Foundation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ninety miles from the US coast of Florida, dictators and zealots ruled the island of Cuba for hundreds of years. The last half of the 20th century saw dictator Fulgencio Batista deposed by rebel leader Fidel Castro and his followers. Proclaiming himself a supporter of Cubanism not Communism, Castro's nationalization of agriculture and businesses revealed a different side. Thousands of Cubans departed by air and sea en route to the US and Europe.The US government, alerted by the Central Intelligence Agency, became concerned when an alliance forged between Castro and Nikita Khrushchev brought arms and ammunition to the island so close to US shores. John F. Kennedy, sworn into office as the 35th president when critical actions required attention, did not immediately approve the plan without considerable evaluation. The Agency hierarchy enjoyed power and influence and at times withheld critical pieces of the plan.The CIA hatched a plan to have Castro removed and enlist the Cuban exiles to be trained by US agents and invade the island to establish a new government. 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For readers with no firsthand knowledge, Bromley has provided an easy-to-follow account of what happened, the impacts, and how we escaped a nuclear war.\" - The Journal of the Air Force Historical Foundation In the immediate aftermath of the Second World War the Western Allies - led by the US - soon found themselves at odds with the Communist Bloc dominated by the Soviet Union. In the well-known phrase coined by Winston Churchill, an 'Iron Curtain' had descended across Europe. In the shadow of this Iron Curtain a conflict of ideologies erupted, known as the Cold War. Halfway across the globe, in the Caribbean, the island of Cuba had become a playground and haven for rich Americans, and organized crime flourished there under the umbrella provided by dictator Fulgencio Batista. Batista was ousted in a revolution led by Fidel Castro who although nominally non-aligned soon fell into the orbit of the Communist Bloc. 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Denounced by the government of Taiwan, Yeh became a man without a country. The son of a retired nationalist army general and educated in private schools, Yeh was forced to do the most menial jobs while in captivity: cleaning after farm animals, pulling weeds by hand, overhauling trucks and tallying workers' farm productions. Interrogations continued with the hope Yeh would break; the guards and interrogators were surprised at his unwavering position. Day after day, the examiners continued the questions about his flight, his aircraft, his squadron and even his family. They could not understand why he would not know all the intricacies of his aircraft and flight. After all, his was a new and special aircraft. Global changes between East and West provided slightly improved living conditions for prisoners. When the Chinese learned by accident that Yeh spoke English, they hatched a plan to use his language ability to their benefit while offering a better job using his skills. 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