That time we almost got blowed up...

A number of y'all are probably familiar with the time a Soviet Colonel saved the world from nuclear war by staying calm and listening to his gut instincts.

Even if you are, though, this is an excellent deep dive into the background, the details, and the aftermath of that fateful day.

(If you want to read a book about Able Archer 83, this is a good one, with lots of scans of original declassified documents.)

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