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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
:34:19
And I fear where war will lead us
:34:21
If the missiles
do not become operational
:34:24
if you remove them
there will be no war
:34:29
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
:34:37
removes the missiles
and submits to U. N. inspection
:34:40
the United States
will pledge to never invade Cuba
:34:44
or aid others in that enterprise
:34:46
If you Jupiter missiles in Turkey
were removed also
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such an accommodation could be reached
:34:53
That's not possible
:34:57
The United States cannot agree
to such terms under threat
:35:02
Any belief to the contrary
was in error
:35:06
You want war?
:35:19
However
:35:20
While there can be no quid pro
on this issue
:35:23
the United States
can offer a private assurance
:35:28
Our Jupiter missiles in Turkey
are obsolete
:35:31
and have been scheduled
for withdrawal for some time
:35:34
This withdrawal should take place
within six months
:35:39
Of course, any public disclosure
of this assurance
:35:42
would negate the deal and produce...
:35:45
the most stringent denials
from our government
:35:47
This private assurance...
:35:50
represents the word
of the Highest Authority?
:35:53
Yes
:35:55
And it can be relayed
beyond Comrade Krushcev's ears
:35:59
to the top circles of my government?