Protection

Khrushchev insists that Cuba needs to be able to defend itself. He proposes a generous offer. He will send Cuba some of their Medium Range Ballistic Missiles, armed with nuclear warheads.

America would be foolish to attack.

Once these missiles are installed, he promises that he will send more missiles, with longer ranges.

The ultimate goal will be for Cuba to have the capability to hit any U.S. city with a missile, if it was needed.

There is not much more of a deterrent than that.

All you have to do is to begin preparations for the missile sites.

The missiles are on their way.