The event known as the Cuban missile crisis, the greatest of all Cold War crises, is a milestone in the history of the Cold War. According to some analysts, never in the history of mankind was the world so close to total annihilation. Yet, there is perhaps no single event in recent history as puzzling as this one. After more than half a century, there are still many questions that remain unanswered. Why did Khrushchev risk so much? What was his ultimate...
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