: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
:18:04
I'll do it
:18:08
It's too politicized with you
in there anyway
:18:10
They need to be able to
stick their necks out
:18:12
Yeah. It'll be the principals
:18:14
a couple of they key guys
from each department
:18:16
The Executive Committee
of the National Security Council
:18:20
We'll can it EXCOM
:18:23
Okay
:18:25
So I'm only gonna show
for the meetings that you call me into
:18:28
Impress us
:18:30
Did it fast
:18:32
Kenny, you're in charge of
keeping this thing quiet
:18:35
If word gets out
before we know what we're gonna do
:18:36
there's gonna be panic
:18:39
And it's gonna ruin any chance
:18:40
we might have of surprise
if we decide to hit them
:18:42
We're gonna need to
do a few things right away
:18:45
No Pierre
:18:47
He knows, the press knows
:18:50
And you're gonna have to
keep up your schedule
:18:52
Your movements
are followed too closely
:18:54
George Ball's
got a conference room at State
:18:56
Good
:18:57
You meet over there this afternoon
:18:59
We'll figure out a way to
sneak you guys back in here tonight