JFK Cuban Missile Crisis speech - Part 4 of 14

The transcript discusses the contradiction between the Soviet Union's assurances and their actions regarding the arms buildup in Cuba. Despite public and private assurances that the buildup was defensive, evidence suggests it was planned for months. The Soviet government made false public statements about the nature of the armaments and the need for missile sites outside the Soviet Union.

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