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has maintained
the closest surveillance
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of the Soviet military build-up
on the island of Cuba
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Within the past week
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unmistakable evidence
has established the fact
:51:09
that a series of
offensive missile sites
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is now in preparation
on that imprisoned island
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The purpose of these bases
can be none other than to provide
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a nuclear strike capability
:51:21
against the Western Hemisphere
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Acting therefore
in the defense of our own security
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and under the authority entrusted
to me by the Constitution
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I have directed that the following
initial steps be taken immediately
:51:34
First
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to halt this offensive build-up
:51:37
a strict quarantine on
all offensive military equipment
:51:40
under shipment to Cuba
is being initiated
:51:42
All ships of any kind bound for Cuba
:51:45
form whatever nation or port
:51:48
will, if found to contain cargoes
of offensive weapons, be turned back
:51:51
Second
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I have directed
the continued and increased
:51:55
close surveillance of Cuba
and its military build-up
:51:57
Should these military
preparations continue
:52:00
further action will be justified
:52:02
I have directed the Armed Forces
to prepare for any eventualities
:52:06
And third
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It shall be the policy of this nation
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to regard any nuclear missile
launched from Cuba
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against any nation in the
Western Hemisphere as an attack
:52:17
by the Soviet Union
on the United States
:52:19
requiring a full retaliatory response
upon the Soviet Union
:52:32
Good speech, Teddy
:52:34
I guess I get to keep my job
:52:39
No
:52:40
It was a really good speech
:52:42
I can't imagine what you did
with the air strikes version
:52:50
I wasn't able to write, Kenny
:52:54
It's kind of hard
to write the unthinkable
:52:57
I tried, I just...