17 apr 1961 anni - Bay of Pigs

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invaders trained by CIA but ill prepared
force of 1400 killed by Castro
JFK took full responsibility

JFK criticized Eisenhower - too much emphasis on nuclear weapons
JFK called for a flexible response to containment
Bay of Pigs aimed at Castro in Cuba goal: overthrow
all invaders either killed or thrown into jail
we underestimated Castro's popular support
JFK refused US military support
Mr. Mackey story by Mrs. A
Humiliating defeat for new prez
Cuban exiles that were imprisoned were later traded for medical supplies and food - shows how desperate they were in the communist nation of Cuba

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