:47:01
I can't dismiss the possibility
he knew about the situation in Cuba.
:47:06
That was your dominant impression?
:47:09
Is possible.
:47:11
So, why haven't we heard
his righteous American indignation?
:47:13
Well, perhaps for the element
of surprise.
:47:15
There's another possibility.
:47:17
He may be withholding the bad news
:47:19
until after the American election,
:47:22
like a bride concealing her blemish
until after the ceremony.
:47:26
In Vienna, I feel sorry for Kennedy,
:47:29
he so desperately wanted a triumph.
:47:31
All right, let me hear
that conversation again in detail.
:47:35
Mr. President,
would you prefer that each of us
:47:37
write down our recommendation?
:47:39
No.
:47:40
There isn't any clear cut answer here.
:47:42
I don't want people saying later
:47:44
that their plans would have worked.
:47:47
Perhaps those of you
whose proposals aren't adopted
:47:49
may yet prove to be the lucky ones.
:47:52
Les begin.
:47:53
Secretary Rusk?
:47:54
I favor the blockade, Mr. President.
:47:57
Secretary McNamara?
:47:58
Blockade, Mr. President.
:48:00
Secretary Dillon?
:48:01
The blockade, sir.
:48:03
General Taylor?
:48:05
Air strike, Mr. President.
:48:07
Mr. Attorney General?
:48:09
Blockade, Mr. President.
:48:11
Director McCone?
:48:12
Air strike, sir.
:48:14
Admiral Anderson?
:48:15
Air strike, Mr. President.
:48:17
Ken?
:48:18
Blockade, Mr. President.
:48:20
Ambassador Stevenson?
:48:21
Quarantine, Mr. President.
:48:23
Ambassador Thompson?
:48:24
Blockade, sir.
:48:26
George?
:48:27
Blockade, Mr. President.
:48:28
Mac?
:48:29
Blockade, Mr. President.
:48:30
Ted?
:48:31
Blockade, sir.
:48:33
Then it is the,
consensus of this committee
:48:35
that a naval action
is our most appropriate response.
:48:38
I agree.
:48:39
I understand and appreciate
the concerns of all those
:48:41
who voted for an air strike.
:48:44
And I assure you,
that if the blockade fails,
:48:46
I'll take uncompromising action.
:48:48
My speech to the nation
will be on Monday.
:48:50
I'll announce the quarantine at the time.
:48:52
Sir, I believe your speech
should incorporate
:48:55
a call for an emergency session
of the Security Council.
:48:58
We must get to the UN
ahead of the Russians.