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I think that in the circumstance,
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President Kennedy has no other choice.
1:01:12
From what altitude were these taken?
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Fourteen miles.
1:01:18
Why, in your opinion,
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did the Soviets take this action?
1:01:23
They gambled, sir.
1:01:25
Without cause?
1:01:28
Is perhaps not flattering to
my own government
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for me to say that the Soviets have been
1:01:34
led to believe they could
get away with it.
1:01:40
Fourteen miles, remarkable.
1:01:46
Mr. President,
State wants the speech revised
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to base our legal right to quarantine
on the hemispheric right
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to self defense through
the Organization of American States,
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rather than on Article 50
of the UN Charter.
1:01:55
The U-2 surveillance flights
have been increased
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to seven per day.
1:01:58
This allows the hands at
San Cristobal are now operational.
1:02:00
Mr. President, you'll meet with
the National Security Council at 3:00.
1:02:02
It would be unwise to cancel
the courtesy call
1:02:04
of the Prime Minister of Uganda at 3:30.
1:02:06
The cabinet meeting has been arranged
at 4:00.
1:02:08
Mr. President, your address to the nation
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is scheduled on all three networks
at 7:00 p.m., Eastern Standard time.
1:02:13
In accordance with your directive-
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pursuant to your orders-
1:02:15
Following your request-
1:02:16
Under your instructions-
1:02:20
I understand you had a problem
1:02:22
collecting the congressional leaders?
1:02:24
Yes, most of them had to be air lifted.
1:02:27
Have they, been tipped off?
1:02:29
Hopefully, no.
1:02:34
Mr. President,
I'll support what you're saying tonight,
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but I want the record to show
that I've been informed,
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but never consulted about
this important decision.
1:02:45
Congressman, I appreciate your support.
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I don't want to criticize
at this grave hour, Mr. President,
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but some of us have been warning
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about the Soviet military preparations
in Cuba for months,
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and you've consistently denied our
charges and refused to take action,