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Did the "The Day After" episode actually mention Able Archer? HughesJohn ( talk) 13:53, 10 November 2016 (UTC) reply

Could we get an explanation why the conventional account is wrong instead of one sentence. A single source needs to have a good explanation for why when it so thoroughly disagrees with the narrative reported by many other sources. Kylesenior ( talk) 04:06, 5 October 2020 (UTC) reply

Some declassified writings by Leonard Perroots gives additional details about specific Soviet Air Force units placed on heightened readiness "which included preparations for immediate use of nuclear weapons". [1] JeanPassepartout ( talk) 04:53, 26 February 2021 (UTC) reply

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 17 January 2023 and 11 May 2023. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Jedi Knight Joshua ( article contribs).

— Assignment last updated by Jedi Knight Joshua ( talk) 20:16, 6 April 2023 (UTC) reply