thedrifter
10-15-02, 04:38 PM
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Background: On October 15th, 1962 a U-2 spy plane takes photos over Cuba of Soviet SS-4 Nuclear Missiles. While the missiles were of the medium-range kind, Cuba lay only 90 miles off the coast of the United States, which in effect allowed these missiles to reach most any city within the continental U.S. The next day, President John F. Kennedy is informed of the placements. The past two months, the Soviet Union had denied any intent to install offensive weapons in the Western Hemisphere. Consequently, the President convenes a group of twelve advisors to study and advise on the situation. The group became known as the Executive Committee or EX-COMM.
Later in the week, Kennedy meets with Soviet Foreign Minister Andre Gromyko. Kennedy informs Gromyko that the U.S. will not tolerate any offensive weapons in Cuba, but the Foreign Minister denies that any missiles in Cuba exist. On the evening of October 18th, the President meets with his EX-COMM group.
http://www.otr.com/missile_crisis.html
Sempers,
Roger
Background: On October 15th, 1962 a U-2 spy plane takes photos over Cuba of Soviet SS-4 Nuclear Missiles. While the missiles were of the medium-range kind, Cuba lay only 90 miles off the coast of the United States, which in effect allowed these missiles to reach most any city within the continental U.S. The next day, President John F. Kennedy is informed of the placements. The past two months, the Soviet Union had denied any intent to install offensive weapons in the Western Hemisphere. Consequently, the President convenes a group of twelve advisors to study and advise on the situation. The group became known as the Executive Committee or EX-COMM.
Later in the week, Kennedy meets with Soviet Foreign Minister Andre Gromyko. Kennedy informs Gromyko that the U.S. will not tolerate any offensive weapons in Cuba, but the Foreign Minister denies that any missiles in Cuba exist. On the evening of October 18th, the President meets with his EX-COMM group.
http://www.otr.com/missile_crisis.html
Sempers,
Roger