Letter from U.S. President Kennedy to U.S.S.R. Leader Khruschev
Attention Krushchev:
I write on behalf of the grave situation at hand. We live in a nuclear age. There is no denying that one mistake on either of our parts could very well plunge the rest of the global society and perhaps our very existence into oblivion. Such a bleak fate is not what you nor I want or need to perpetuate our nations.
This is not to say that the United States will stand idly by. Realistically, you and I are the two leaders who carry the fate of the wellbeing of every other common man.
We, the U.S. are aware of certain matters that some feel have gone unnoticed. It is time that we act like the men emblazoned by the national identity of our posts. We will take the diplomatic route. Sir, I ask that you consider wisely as to what choices you will make, because any one rash decision will pivot men to act accordingly.
Remove and disarm Cuba. With such issues in mind, I reconcile by galvanizing a quarantine, which will be placed on Cuba until you have done so. We see that Turkey is as much an interest to you as Cuba is to the security of our borders. This is not a threat.
Surveillance would suggest you are not a foolish man. Think twice. We can supplement interests of security without entirely surrendering sovereignty or dignity.
The President of the United States
Commander in Chief
John F. Kennedy
