Mind-Sets and Missiles: a First Hand Account of the Cuban Missile Crisis

http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/download.cfm?q=935

Provides a detailed chronology and analysis of the intelligence failures and successes of the Cuban Missile Crisis. From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College.

Mind-Sets and Missiles: A First Hand Account of the Cuban Missile Crisis

http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=935

Provides details and analysis of the intelligence failures and successes of the Cuban Missile Crisis and suggests the lessons learned for the collection, analysis and use of intelligence in strategic decisionmaking. From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College.

Latin America: Terrorism Issues

http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS21049_20090714.pdf

Discusses U.S. concerns with terrorism in various parts of Latin America including Colombia, Peru, Venezuela and Cuba. Also discusses the growing influence of Iran in Latin America and the U.S. policy of increased regional cooperation with Latin American countries since 9/11. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.

Cuban Migration to the United States: Policy and Trends

http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40566_20090507.pdf

Covers U.S. policy toward Cuban migrants, federal assistance to these migrants, an analysis of Cuban migration trends, and current issues. Cuba ranked fifth as the leading migrant-sending country in FY 2008. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.

Fact Sheet: Reaching Out to the Cuban People

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Fact-Sheet-Reaching-out-to-the-Cuban-people/

Describes U.S. policy changes toward Cuba which bring an end to restrictions on family visits to Cuba, lift all restrictions on sending money to family members in Cuba and foster U.S. telecommunications services to Cuba. From the White House

American Cryptology During the Cold War, 1945-1989

http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB260/index.htm

A newly declassified internal history of the National Security Agency during the Cold War years which discloses Soviet actions related to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Made available in parts, although some material has been withheld. Posted by the National Security Archive at George Washington University

Necessity of Ending the Economic, Commercial, and Financial Embargo Imposed by the U.S. Against Cuba

http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/63/93

The Report of the United Nations Secretary General on the replies from countries and agencies of the UN explaining why they support UN Resolution 62/3 on the ending of the embargo against Cuba. From the UN General Assembly

Latin America: Terrorism Issues

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/terror/RS21049.pdf

Describes major U.S. concerns about terrorism issues with regard to several Latin American nations including Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Peru, Cuba, and the tri-border area of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances

http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL31139_20080730.pdf

Examines the variations in past policy toward Cuba and the recent restrictions on travel and financial transactions. Also covers recent legislative initiatives to ease restrictions. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.

Boumediene v. Bush

http://laws.findlaw.com/us/000/06-1195

5-4 Supreme Court decision that detainees at Guantanamo Bay have the habeas corpus right to seek their release in civilian federal courts, rather than the military commissions created by recent congressional action. The court majority rejected the argument that habeas rights did not apply at Guantanamo because the U.S. does not claim sovereignty over the base. From Findlaw.com

Why We Should Still Study the Cuban Missile Crisis

http://www.usip.org/files/resources/sr205.pdf

Michael Dobbs, author of a recent book on the Cuban missile crisis, distills the key findings of his book, including ten lessons for a modern-day president. From the U.S. Institute of Peace.

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