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64. Special National Intelligence Estimate 11-18-62, “Soviet Reactions to Certain US Courses of Action on Cuba,” 19 October 1962 {Excerpt} PSALM CENTRAL IHTELLIGENCB AGENCY 1g Octcter 1962 SUBJECT: SNIE 11-18-62: SCVIST REACTICNS TO CERTALT US CGURSES CF ACTIGY Gt CUBA - TES FRCBLEM To estinate pretvable Soviet reactiors to certain US cases of acticn with respect to Cuba. 3 il : H v 1. A wajor Soviet objective in their utlitary buildup in Cuba is to detonstrate that the world balance of forces has shifted so far in their favor that the US can no lenger prevent the advence of Soviet offensive power even into its own herisphere. In this ccrrecticn they assure, of ccurse, that these deployments scorer or later will kecece publicly krewn. or 1 Exeluded freo autccetic dewrgredirg ard declassificeticn PSALM 197