Last week was the anniversary of the most dangerous confrontation in history, yet the media and public paid little heed. During Oct. 22-28, 1962, Washington and Moscow sparred on the edge of thermonuclear war.
Lessons remain of fundamental importance. They include difficulty of securing accurate intelligence, and the unpredictability of events.
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