:54:05
In my opinion,
theywill take no action at all.
:54:09
Theywon'tjust sit there.
:54:11
I think ifour bombers get through,
the Russians will surrender.
:54:14
Who is the professor, Mr. Secretary?
What's he doing there?
:54:16
Professor Groeteschele is a civilian
advisor to the Pentagon, General.
:54:20
Will you explain your statement,
Professor?
:54:23
The Russian aim is
to dominate the world.
:54:26
They think that Communism
must succeed eventually...
:54:28
ifthe Soviet Union is left
reasonably intact.
:54:31
They know that a warwould leave
the Soviet Union utterly destroyed.
:54:34
Therefore, theywould surrender.
:54:35
But suppose they feel
they can knock us off first?
:54:38
They know we might have
a doomsday system:
:54:40
missiles that will go into action days,
even weeks, after a war is over...
:54:44
and destroy an enemy even after
that enemy has already destroyed us.
:54:47
Maybe they think even capitalists
aren't that insane...
:54:50
to want to kill after they
themselves have been killed.
:54:52
These are Marist fanatics,
not normal people.
:54:55
They do not reason the way
you reason, General Black.
:54:58
They're not motivated by human emotion
such as rage and pity.
:55:01
They are calculating machines.
:55:03
Theywill look at the balance sheet,
and theywill see they cannot win.
:55:06
Then you suggest doing what?
:55:10
- Nothing.
- Nothing?
:55:13
The Russians will surrender...
:55:14
and the threat ofCommunism
will be over forever.
:55:17
That's a lot ofhogwash.
Don't kid yourself.
:55:19
There will be Russian generals
who would reactjust as I would:
:55:21
the best defense
is a good offense.
:55:23
They see trouble coming up, they'll
attack and won't care what Mar said.
:55:27
Mr. Secretary,
I am convinced...
:55:30
when the Russians know bombs will fall
on Moscow, theywill surrender.
:55:34
They know that whatever they do then,
they cannot escape destruction.
:55:38
Don'tyou see, sir?
This is our chance.
:55:40
We neverwould have made
the first move deliberately...
:55:43
but Group Six has made it for us
by accident.
:55:46
We must take advantage ofit.
History demands it.
:55:48
Wemustadvise thepresident
not torecall thoseplanes.
:55:54
They're flaming out.