President John F. Kennedy and his advisors, who had the responsibility to formulate a policy, implement that policy & bring the crisis to a favorable conclusion, made the best possible choices by using diplomacy & naval action. ... a blockade with diplomatic talks meant nothing without the backing of military force. LeMay was very forceful in trying to persuade Kennedy into attacking Cuba, and providing him with military options. John Fitzgerald Kennedy wanted a consensus because that way he had all his options out in front of him and that way he and the others could examine them closely an...

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