:50:01
So they'll remove the missiles
:50:03
And we'll pledge not to
invade Cuba or de-stabilize Castro
:50:06
or assist anyone who plans on doing so
:50:12
I think this may be
our first real message from Kruschev
:50:16
The alternative, Mr. President
:50:17
is that is this could be a trap
:50:21
And how is that exactly?
:50:22
Dangle a settlement
:50:24
tie us down in negotiations
we come up short
:50:28
Why else would they
approach us this way?
:50:30
It's deniable
:50:32
The Soviets have done nothing
but lie to us
:50:33
This could just be more of the same
:50:35
That may be
why Kruschev's introducing this guy
:50:38
We're been burned by his usual players
in the formal channels
:50:41
so he brings in an honest broker
:50:44
That may be what they want us to think
:50:46
The truth is
:50:48
we don't really know
who Fomin speaks for
:50:51
It could be Kruschev
:50:52
It could be some faction
in the Politburo
:50:54
Or the KGB itself
:50:56
We just don't know
:50:57
By the way, Scali
your activities now fall under...
:51:01
the secrecy codicils
of the National Security Act
:51:03
Sorry, John
:51:05
No Pulitzer
:51:08
Mr. President, we haven't much time
:51:10
I'm scheduled to meet with him again
in three and a half hours
:51:13
So it seems the question of the day is
:51:16
is the offer legitimate?
:51:18
And if it is
:51:20
we can't afford to ignore it
:51:24
So, John...
:51:27
We'll have instructions for you
in a couple of hours
:51:30
Thank you
:51:34
Thank you
:51:37
We don't have much time
to play out back-channe
:51:46
Kenny
:51:50
I want you to get over
to your old stomping grounds...
:51:52
and go through everything
the FBI has on Fomin
:51:55
I need your best call
Is the guy legit
:51:57
and is he speaking for Kruschev?
:51:59
So what we've got here is this guy