Abe Aamidor’s Reviews > Mayday: Eisenhower, Khrushchev, and the U-2 Affair > Status Update

Ancient history - maybe not! One of presidential historian Beschloss' early books, documents lots about the U-2 affair, though the author admits "more" info will be forthcoming. I learned that the secret missions were seriously risky from the inception; the Soviets knew about them but were waiting until they could shoot one down; and Ike "confessed" against the wishes of his security establishment.