Despondent, he attempted to jump from the bridge and was deterred by a Korean compatriot who happened to pass by.

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Brent Scowcroft recently co-chaired with the ubiquitous Dr. Perry a Council on Foreign Relations panel promoting the nuclear bridge-jump.

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One such communicator is Kevin Hines, who became a prolific writer and speaker after surviving a jump from the Golden Gate Bridge in 2000.

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