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Originally posted by lordjeebus
I disagree with this reasoning.
If the cubans claimed responsibility, then the US may have had to go to war with them. The US public would have been furious, and perhaps would have demanded nothing less. It would have been bad for everyone -- the US, Cuba, and Russia.
By staying silent, the Cubans not only had their victory, but they actually got the US Govt to cover their tracks. In a way, this would be the sweetest retaliation.
Castro didn't need everyone in the world to know that he killed JFK -- the people at the top of the govt would have known, and that would have gotten them off of his back. They were the only ones he needed to send a message to.
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I suppose that is a valid point, I think I am looking at a more present level where a specific group of people (Al Queada etc) can claim responsibility without as much fear of retaliation since they are decentrilizied and not a specific nation or group of people. Cuba on the other hand was a tiny isle compared to the US. While I don't doubt that the public would have demanded a war, I think the gov't might still be hesitant knowing well and good it could end up a nuke war with the Russians.
I don't think we'll ever know what really happened...