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with all of the ambassadors from
the NATO countries.
1:10:02
Yes, sir.
1:10:04
We're going to have to
prepare on the assumption
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that Khrushchev is going to
move in Berlin
1:10:08
before this thing goes much further.
1:10:18
Mr. President,
1:10:20
Khrushchev's response is coming in now.
1:10:22
President Kennedy of the United States
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last night announced that he had
instructed the United States Navy
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to intercept all ships
proceeding to Cuba.
1:10:34
Undertaking such a gamble,
1:10:37
the United States is taking a step
on the road
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of unleashing a thermonuclear world war.
1:10:43
United States usurped the right
to attack ships
1:10:48
of other states on the high seas,
that is, to engage in piracy.
1:10:52
We hope Chairman Khrushchev
has not made a miscalculation,
1:10:56
that he has not mistaken forbearance
for weakness.
1:10:59
We cannot believe he supposes
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that though we have power we lack nerve,
1:11:03
that though we have the weapons
we will not use them.
1:11:05
The lmperialistic forces of
the United States
1:11:08
seek to dictate to Cuba
what policies she should carry through,
1:11:12
what her domestic order ought to be,
1:11:14
what weapons she should use
for her defense.
1:11:17
But who gave the United States
the right to assume the role
1:11:21
of master of destiny over
other nations and other people.
1:11:25
Why should Cuba settle
its internal affairs
1:11:27
not at its own discretion,
1:11:30
but so as to please the United States.
1:11:32
We hope, we pray,
that the worst may be avoided,
1:11:35
that the Soviet leadership
will call an end
1:11:37
to this ominous adventure.
1:11:39
Cuba belongs to the Cuban people.
1:11:42
Only they can be the masters
of their destiny.
1:11:45
President Kennedy assumes
a grave responsibility
1:11:49
for the fate of peace.
1:11:51
He is recklessly playing
with nuclear fire.
1:11:54
When the hell are we going to hear from
1:11:56
the Organization of American States,
1:11:58
how long can Adlai extemporize?
1:11:59
They're voting now.