:16:04
The Russians are trying to show the
world they can do whatever they want
:16:07
wherever they want
and we're powerless to stop them
:16:08
If they succeed
:16:09
It'll be Munich all over again
:16:11
Yes. Appeasement only makes
the aggressor more aggressive
:16:15
And the Soviets will be
emboldened to push us even harder
:16:18
No, we must remove the missiles
one way or another
:16:21
It seems to me the options are either
:16:23
some combination of
international pressure
:16:25
and action on our part
till they give up
:16:28
or...
:16:30
we hit them
:16:32
An air strike
:16:34
Bob?
:16:36
We've worked up
several military scenarios
:16:38
Before I ask General Taylor to
take us through the various options
:16:41
I'd like for us to adopt a rule
:16:43
If we strike
:16:45
we must agree to do it before
the missiles become operational
:16:50
Because once they are
:16:53
I don't think we can guarantee
:16:55
getting them all before
at least some of them are launched
:16:59
It's clear
:17:00
we cannot permit Soviet
nuclear missiles in Cuba
:17:09
We have to get those missiles out
:17:13
I don't think it's going to matter
what Kruschev's intentions are
:17:17
Right now
:17:18
I don't see any way
around hitting them
:17:22
If we kill a lot of Russians
:17:23
they'll move against Berlin
:17:25
If they attack Berlin, that's NATO
:17:29
and we're at war
:17:30
We're damned if we do, but if we don't
:17:31
we're in a war for sure
somewhere else in six months
:17:33
If there are alternatives
that make sense
:17:35
and I'm not saying that there are
:17:37
then we need 'em, and fast
:17:38
What about Congress?
:17:40
We may need to
start letting key people know
:17:43
And they're all scattered
across the country for the campaign
:17:44
We can get Congress back
:17:46
We're gonna need to
get the U. N. staff in and warmed up
:17:48
What about the allies?
:17:50
We can't start
worrying about everything
:17:51
Right now we gotta figure out
what we're gonna do
:17:53
before we worry about
how we're gonna do it
:17:55
Well, we've got a bunch of smart guys
:17:57
We lock 'em in a room
and kick 'em in the ass
:17:59
until they come up
with some solutions