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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
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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
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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
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First
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to halt this offensive build-up
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a strict quarantine on
all offensive military equipment
:51:39
under shipment to Cuba
is being initiated
:51:41
All ships of any kind bound for Cuba
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form whatever nation or port
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will, if found to contain cargoes
of offensive weapons, be turned back
:51:50
Second
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I have directed
the continued and increased
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close surveillance of Cuba
and its military build-up
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Should these military
preparations continue
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further action will be justified
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I have directed the Armed Forces
to prepare for any eventualities
:52:05
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
:52:16
by the Soviet Union
on the United States
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requiring a full retaliatory response
upon the Soviet Union
:52:31
Good speech, Teddy
:52:33
I guess I get to keep my job
:52:38
No
:52:39
It was a really good speech
:52:41
I can't imagine what you did
with the air strikes version
:52:49
I wasn't able to write, Kenny
:52:53
It's kind of hard
to write the unthinkable
:52:56
I tried, I just...