The Blockade of Cuba

The Joint Chiefs were informed by Max Taylor that the president was now leading hard toward a selective blockade idea. Their agenda to bring to Kennedy was, per the meeting summary, one notify British Prime Minister Harold McMillan and possibly German leader Conrad Adnauer two hours in advance Two carry out a surprise attack on comprehensive targets three surveillance four blockade five invade Cuba question mark Three of the Joint Chiefs said yes only Maxwell Taylor said we should just be prepared to invade And finally six realize there will be a strain upon NATO and problems about Berlin You know should nuclear war kick off.