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Fifty years ago, at the height of the Cold War, the United States obtained photographic evidence that the Soviet Union was equipping Cuba with nuclear missiles. On October 22, 1962 President Kennedy addressed the nation about the buildup of WMDs on the nearby island, striking fear into the hearts of Americans everywhere. In one of the most dramatic scenes in United Nations history, we see U.S. ambassador Adlai Stevenson three days later, demanding an explanation from Soviet ambassador Valerian Zorin and saying that he will sit there "until hell freezes over" in order to get an answer.
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Fifty years ago, at the height of the Cold War, the United States obtained photographic evidence that the Soviet Union was equipping Cuba with nuclear missiles. On October 22, 1962 President Kennedy addressed the nation about the buildup of WMDs on the nearby island, striking fear into the hearts of Americans everywhere. In one of the most dramatic scenes in United Nations history, we see U.S. ambassador Adlai Stevenson three days later, demanding an explanation from Soviet ambassador Valerian Zorin and saying that he will sit there "until hell freezes over" in order to get an answer.
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