Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile CrisisExamines the political decisions made during the Missile Crisis. |
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... October 2 to the hypothesis that the Soviets were placing strategic missiles in the San Cristobal area.87 The CIA marked the central and western parts of Cuba " suspi- cious " on September 29 and on October 3 certified them the highest ...
... October 2 to the hypothesis that the Soviets were placing strategic missiles in the San Cristobal area.87 The CIA marked the central and western parts of Cuba " suspi- cious " on September 29 and on October 3 certified them the highest ...
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... October 13 , in a long con- versation , Chester Bowles needled Ambassador Dobrynin on the question of whether the Soviet Union intended to insert " offen- sive weapons " in Cuba.140 And on October 18 , in reply to the solemn assurances ...
... October 13 , in a long con- versation , Chester Bowles needled Ambassador Dobrynin on the question of whether the Soviet Union intended to insert " offen- sive weapons " in Cuba.140 And on October 18 , in reply to the solemn assurances ...
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... October 26 , 1962 ; Sorensen , op . cit . , p . 710 . 115. Robert F. Kennedy , op . cit . , pp . 73 ff .; Sorensen , op . cit . , p . 710 . 116. Statement by the Department of Defense on boarding of the Marcula , October 26 , 1962 ...
... October 26 , 1962 ; Sorensen , op . cit . , p . 710 . 115. Robert F. Kennedy , op . cit . , pp . 73 ff .; Sorensen , op . cit . , p . 710 . 116. Statement by the Department of Defense on boarding of the Marcula , October 26 , 1962 ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Some Reservations | 7 |
Diplomatic History Strategy Sovietology Sinology | 26 |
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