r any circumstances, be an intervention in Cuba by U.S. armed forces" (Flaherty 94). President Kennedy did not want the American people worrying about events and Cuba, and more importantly, he did not want Cuba to expect an invasion.
             John F. Kennedy debated and thought about what could be done in Cuba. Senator Fullbright from Arkansas urged Kennedy to hold back from Cuba. Fullbright wanted the U.S. to focus on the Russian government and resolve problems overseas (Pearson 13). Finally, in mid-April, Kennedy gave the Central Intelligence Agency permission to invade Cuba. Kennedy gave the CIA full control of the attack, including when, where, and all the strategy plans for the invasion. After the decision for the attack was made, meetings continued in the State Department building where Kennedy and 19 of his advisers made speeches and voiced their opinions and ideas on Cuba (Schlesinger 252). The exact location of the attack was a very important decision that had to be decided. The choices were narrowed down to three
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