Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev speaks during a news conference, dedicated to the publication of the new book "Call Me Ted" by CNN founder Ted Turner, in Moscow November 3, 2009. The Kremlin could have started World War Three in 1989 had it used troops to crush the demonstrations that preceded the fall of the Berlin Wall, former Soviet leader Gorbachev said on Tuesday. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev speaks during a news conference, dedicated to the publication of the new book "Call Me Ted" by CNN founder Ted Turner, in Moscow November 3, 2009. The Kremlin could have started World War Three in 1989 had it used troops to crush the demonstrations that preceded the fall of the Berlin Wall, former Soviet leader Gorbachev said on Tuesday.

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  4. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Ted Turner, Chairman of Turner Enterprises Inc. participates on a panel September 23, 2009 at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York City. The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) looks to gather prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics and religion to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by former president Bill Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations as most world leaders are in New York.
  5. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Ted Turner, Chairman of Turner Enterprises Inc. participates on a panel September 23, 2009 at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York City. The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) looks to gather prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics and religion to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by former president Bill Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations as most world leaders are in New York.
  6. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Ted Turner, Chairman of Turner Enterprises Inc. participates on a panel September 23, 2009 at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York City. The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) looks to gather prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics and religion to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by former president Bill Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations as most world leaders are in New York.
  7. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Ted Turner, Chairman of Turner Enterprises Inc. participates on a panel September 23, 2009 at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York City. The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) looks to gather prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics and religion to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by former president Bill Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations as most world leaders are in New York.
  8. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Eli Broad, founder the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation (L), Ted Turner, Chairman of Turner Enterprises Inc. (C) and Bob Wright, co-founder of Autism Speaks and Senior Advisor Lee Equity Partners, speak on a panel September 23, 2009 at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York City. The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) looks to gather prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics and religion to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by former president Bill Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations as most world leaders are in New York.
  9. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Media Mogul Ted Turner, who serves as Chairman of the United Nations Foundation board of directors, walks through the chamber at the 64th General Assembly at United Nations Headquarters on September 23, 2009 in New York City. Over 120 heads of state will converge in New York for the 64th session of the United Nations' General Assembly over the next seven days.
  10. Philanthropist Ted Turner speaks during a panel discussion at the Clinton Global Initiative, in New York, September 23, 2009. About 1,200 participants including heads of state, business leaders, humanitarians and celebrities will attend the fifth annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) which started on Tuesday.
  11. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: David Levy, President of Turner Broadcasting sports, Sportswoman of the Year Venus Williams, Sean McManus, President, CBS News and Sports and Sportman of the Year Joe Girardi attend the March of Dimes' Sportman and Sportswoman of the Year luncheon at The Waldorf=Astoria on December 2, 2009 in New York City.
  12. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: David Levy, President of Turner Broadcasting sports, Sportswoman of the Year Venus Williams and Sportman of the Year Joe Girardi attend the March of Dimes' Sportman and Sportswoman of the Year luncheon at The Waldorf=Astoria on December 2, 2009 in New York City.
  13. Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev (L) and CNN founder Ted Turner speak during a news conference, dedicated to the publication of Turner's new book "Call Me Ted", in Moscow, November 3, 2009. The Kremlin could have started World War Three in 1989 had it used troops to crush the demonstrations that preceded the fall of the Berlin Wall, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev said on Tuesday.
  14. Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev speaks during a news conference, dedicated to the publication of the new book "Call Me Ted" by CNN founder Ted Turner, in Moscow November 3, 2009. The Kremlin could have started World War Three in 1989 had it used troops to crush the demonstrations that preceded the fall of the Berlin Wall, former Soviet leader Gorbachev said on Tuesday.

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