He said evidence indicated that about 5.000 Russians left Cuba last November and approximately 4.000 left last month. This would indicate about 12.000 or 13.000 Russian troops remaining in Cuba. "We hope they are going to be withdrawn." the President said. He did not say what the United States would do if the troops were not withdrawn. One thing that Mr. Kennedy made clear. however. was this: He thinks the chances of getting Nikita Khrushchev to pull his troops out of Cuba are going to be a lot better if the U.S. Government can stop the Cuban refugees from shooting up Russian ships. The Unthinkables
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