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On the recordOctober 26, 1962
The continuation of this threat, or a prolonging of this discussion concerning Cuba by linking these problems to the broader questions of European and world security, would surely lead to an intensification of the Cuban crisis and a grave risk to the peace of the world.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Message to Chairman Khrushchev Calling for Removal of Soviet Missiles From Cuba

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