The Missiles of October
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:15:15
The ninth day of the Missiles of October.
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I wonder what Kennedy is thinking.
:15:21
He sends his brother to
threaten Dobrynin,

:15:24
and at almost the same moment,
he contracts the blockade.

:15:27
Does he think the old man
will be frightened

:15:30
by the American show of force,
:15:32
and also grateful for
a little more time to make a decision?

:15:36
He's moving cautiously to avoid
confrontation at sea.

:15:39
Certainly.
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He'd like nothing better than to
resolve the crisis on his terms,

:15:45
without a war, without negotiating
away anything of value.

:15:47
Perhaps we can take a cue
from the Kennedy initiative

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and meet informally with
the new American ambassador.

:15:53
No, not a diplomat,
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I wanna meet somebody of real importance,
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somebody rooted in the American system,
a capitalist,

:16:02
a man of mature judgment
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who understands how much he
stands to lose.

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There is in Moscow now on business
a W. E. -

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W. E. Knox,
president of Westinghouse International,

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an enormous American conglomerate.
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Thank you very much.
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And how are my people treating you,
Mr. Knox?

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Mr. Chairman, they are
literally killing me with kindness.

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I hope you'll report our good manners
to your government.

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I certainly will, Mr. Chairman.
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Peace.
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Mr. Knox, I want you to believe me
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when I tell you that it was a
very dark day

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when your President announced
his blockade.

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Except in times of war,
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freedom of the seas is recognized
by all nations.

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Is true, my merchant ships
aren't armed,

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you'll be able to stop them.
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But if you do,
I'll instruct our submarines

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to sink your naval vessels.
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Mr. Chairman,
President Kennedy has made it clear

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that there are alternatives short of war.

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