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53. (Continued) 5. Soviet political objectives appear to me to be: (a) The establishment of a trading position" te force removal of U.S. overseas bases<tiual” (Aa Rin, , 2 (b) To satisfy their ambitions in Latin America by this show of determination and courage against the American Imperialist. 6. Consequences of action by the United States will be the inevitable "spilling of blood" of Soviet military personnel. This will increase tension everywhere and undoubtedly bring retaliation against U.S. foreign military installations , where substantial U.S. casualties would result ; oe 7. The situation cannot be tolerated. However, the United States should not act without warning and thus be forced to Hive with a "Pearl Harbor indictment" for the indefinite future. I would therefore: . (a) Notify Gromyko and Castro that we know all about this. ° (b) Give them 24 hours te commence dismantling and re- moval of MRBMs, coastal defense missiles, surface to air missiles, IL 28s and ali other aircraft which have a dual defensive-offensive capability, including MIG 2ls. {c) Notify the American public and the world of the situation created by the Sovieta. {d) If Khrushchev and Castro fail to act at once, we should make a massive surprise strike at air fields, MRBM sites and SAM sites concurrently. John A. McCone Director