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Nate Jones' FOIA Nuclear Warning Find
- Nate Jones used the Freedom of Information Act to get unredacted notes from a key diplomat meeting.
- He discovered chilling warnings about the risk of nuclear war from miscalculation during Reagan's administration.
Communication Breakdown Heightened Danger
- Cold War tension grew dangerously due to broken communication channels between the US and Soviet Union.
- This breakdown made the 1983 period especially perilous for accidental war escalation.
Spy's Electronic Calculator Message Tool
- Spy Reiner Up used a disguised electronic calculator to send coded messages rapidly to the Soviets.
- This system was intended for emergencies as tensions mounted before Able Archer 83 exercise.