And the Russians Stayed: The Sovietization of Cuba : a Personal PortraitMorrow, 1989 - 384 pages This personal account of the author and members of his family spans thirty years, from January 1, 1959, up until the present day where the Soviets continue to use fortified coves to keep their missiles only 90 miles from America's shores. Photos. |
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Page 208
... Central America is within their round - trip bombing range - 700 nautical miles from Cuba . MEDIUM - RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES . These mobile missiles , already set up in Cuba , could rain nuclear bombs on a third of the U. 5. They could ...
... Central America is within their round - trip bombing range - 700 nautical miles from Cuba . MEDIUM - RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES . These mobile missiles , already set up in Cuba , could rain nuclear bombs on a third of the U. 5. They could ...
Page 237
... Central American ambassadors to the OAS privately ex- pressed to me displeasure and concern when they learned that President Kennedy had given Khrushchev assurances against an invasion of Cuba from the United States or any other country ...
... Central American ambassadors to the OAS privately ex- pressed to me displeasure and concern when they learned that President Kennedy had given Khrushchev assurances against an invasion of Cuba from the United States or any other country ...
Page 269
... Central America , though , is the area that affords the most suitable conditions for Communist infiltration and control . There the Soviet - Cuban axis has been exploiting deeply rooted dis- content caused by many years of social ...
... Central America , though , is the area that affords the most suitable conditions for Communist infiltration and control . There the Soviet - Cuban axis has been exploiting deeply rooted dis- content caused by many years of social ...
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