Reagan’s Joke Lead To Red Alert | Flashback | NBC News

When President Reagan joked about outlawing Russia and launching bomb strikes, he probably didn’t expect to put the Soviet system on war alert. » Subscribe to NBC News: » Watch more Flashback here: NBC News is a leading source of global news and information. Here you will find clips from NBC Nightly News, Meet The Press, and our original series Debunker, Flashback, Nerdwatch, and Show Me. Subscribe to our channel for news stories, technology, politics, health, entertainment, science, business, and exclusive NBC investigations. Connect with NBC News Online! Visit : Find NBC News on Facebook: Follow NBC News on Twitter: Follow NBC News on Google : Follow NBC News on Instagram: Follow NBC News on Pinterest: Reagan’s Joke Lead To Red Alert | Flashback | NBC News