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:One thing that neeeds to be included here, is to dispell the false notion that this was a stand-off between Kennedy & Khruschev, each with their finger on the trigger.  In fact, it was the local Soviet commander on the ground in Cuba who had the power to authorize a nuclear launch ''without'' permission from Moscow.  [[User:RobS|RobS]] 13:14, 6 June 2007 (EDT)

:One thing that neeeds to be included here, is to dispell the false notion that this was a stand-off between Kennedy & Khruschev, each with their finger on the trigger.  In fact, it was the local Soviet commander on the ground in Cuba who had the power to authorize a nuclear launch ''without'' permission from Moscow.  [[User:RobS|RobS]] 13:14, 6 June 2007 (EDT)

::Yes, but it wouldn't seem right to say that Kreuschev and Moscow had no role in the decisions. He probably had the authority, but with the understand not to do so unless there was a move of force by the US, or upon word by Moscow. That may explain the Rudolph Anderson shootdown. This information might be good together in a section. Gotta go right now. [[User:Mskreuz|Mskreuz]] 14:16, 6 June 2007 (EDT)

::Yes, but it wouldn't seem right to say that Kreuschev and Moscow had no role in the decisions. He probably had the authority, but with the understand not to do so unless there was a move of force by the US, or upon word by Moscow. That may explain the Rudolph Anderson shootdown. This information might be good together in a section. Gotta go for now. [[User:Mskreuz|Mskreuz]] 14:16, 6 June 2007 (EDT)