2:09:04
My brother, my friends
my countrymen, and I
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cannot and will not permit
those missiles to become operational
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I promise you that
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Then I fear our two nations
will go to war
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And I fear where war will lead us
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If the missiles
do not become operational
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if you remove them
there will be no war
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At this moment, the President
is accepting the terms of
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Secretary Kruschev's letter
of Friday night
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If the Soviet Union
halts construction immediately
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removes the missiles
and submits to U. N. inspection
2:09:38
the United States
will pledge to never invade Cuba
2:09:41
or aid others in that enterprise
2:09:43
If you Jupiter missiles in Turkey
were removed also
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such an accommodation could be reached
2:09:50
That's not possible
2:09:55
The United States cannot agree
to such terms under threat
2:09:59
Any belief to the contrary
was in error
2:10:04
You want war?
2:10:16
However
2:10:17
While there can be no quid pro
on this issue
2:10:21
the United States
can offer a private assurance
2:10:26
Our Jupiter missiles in Turkey
are obsolete
2:10:28
and have been scheduled
for withdrawal for some time
2:10:31
This withdrawal should take place
within six months
2:10:36
Of course, any public disclosure
of this assurance
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would negate the deal and produce...
2:10:42
the most stringent denials
from our government
2:10:45
This private assurance...
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represents the word
of the Highest Authority?
2:10:51
Yes
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And it can be relayed
beyond Comrade Krushcev's ears
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to the top circles of my government?
2:10:58
Our pledge can be relayed to
any government officials