1:02:00
How do I know that the planes
were not simply diving...
1:02:03
to a low altitude
to escape our radar?
1:02:07
On our plotting board, the action
could only be interpreted...
1:02:09
as planes out ofcontrol.
1:02:11
You have the same equipment we do.
What did it tell you?
1:02:16
It did not tell us what is
in your mind, Mr. President.
1:02:20
I'm telling you that.
1:02:23
And you ask me
to believeyou?
1:02:25
You must believe me.
1:02:28
You ask for belief
at a curious time.
1:02:30
Ifwe don't trust each other now,
Mr. Chairman...
1:02:32
there may not be
another time.
1:02:38
We sawyour planes
fall into the sea.
1:02:43
I wanted only
to hearyour explanation...
1:02:47
and whether it was done
atyour own order.
1:02:52
It is a hard thing to order men
to their death, is it not?
1:02:56
It is.
1:03:00
Sir, there's someone trying
to persuade him it's a trick.
1:03:05
Theywant him
to strike back at once.
1:03:09
Soviet airspace has still not
been violated, Mr. President.
1:03:14
But ifit is, we will be forced
to shoot down your bombers.
1:03:18
And then we will come to full alert
with all our missiles and planes.
1:03:22
I understand that. I hopeyou're able
to shoot down our bombers.
1:03:27
But I urgeyou not to take any steps
that cannot be recalled.
1:03:33
You know we must
protect ourselves.
1:03:35
You also know that ifyou
launch missiles, we must do the same.
1:03:38
Ifthat happens, there'll be
very little left ofthe world.
1:03:44
I understand.
1:03:45
Is there anything more
you wish to say?
1:03:47
IfI may make a suggestion...
1:03:50
I will arrange to open
a conference line...
1:03:52
between our headquarters
in Omaha...
1:03:54
and your similar officials
in the Soviet Union.
1:03:57
We will do all we can
to helpyou.