Kind of simple for the Pentagon
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Journalist:
So... tell me about this military exercise that's going on down in Puerto Rico. Kenny O'Donnell:
[sharply]
What? Journalist:
It's called "ORTSAC", I believe. "Castro" spelled backwards. Kenny O'Donnell:
"ORTSAC"? I... I don't know what you're talking about. Robert F. Kennedy:
Me either. Why? Journalist:
Because maybe the President and Gromyko are gonna talk about it. Kenny O'Donnell:
If you're trying to drum something up, Johnny, forget it. This meeting's been on the books for months. Far as I know, it's just a friendly talk on U.S.-Soviet relations. [Johnny the Journalist nods and walks away. On a pad, Bobby writes the word "ORTSAC"] Kenny O'Donnell:
... Does it? Robert F. Kennedy:
[writes "Castro" underneath it]
Mm-hm. Kenny O'Donnell:
I'll be damned. [scoffs] Kenny O'Donnell:
Kind of simple for the Pentagon
So... tell me about this military exercise that's going on down in Puerto Rico. Kenny O'Donnell:
[sharply]
What? Journalist:
It's called "ORTSAC", I believe. "Castro" spelled backwards. Kenny O'Donnell:
"ORTSAC"? I... I don't know what you're talking about. Robert F. Kennedy:
Me either. Why? Journalist:
Because maybe the President and Gromyko are gonna talk about it. Kenny O'Donnell:
If you're trying to drum something up, Johnny, forget it. This meeting's been on the books for months. Far as I know, it's just a friendly talk on U.S.-Soviet relations. [Johnny the Journalist nods and walks away. On a pad, Bobby writes the word "ORTSAC"] Kenny O'Donnell:
... Does it? Robert F. Kennedy:
[writes "Castro" underneath it]
Mm-hm. Kenny O'Donnell:
I'll be damned. [scoffs] Kenny O'Donnell:
Kind of simple for the Pentagon
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So tell me about this military exercise that's going on down in Puerto Rico
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What
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It's called ORTSAC I believe Castro spelled backwards
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ORTSAC I I don't know what you're talking about
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Me either Why
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Well because maybe the President and Gromyko are gonna talk about it
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If you're trying to drum something up Johnny forget it
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This meeting's been on the books for months
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Far as I know it's just a friendly talk on U S Soviet relations
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Sir Sir
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Mr President
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Movie Summary
In October 1962, the Kennedy administration struggles to contain the Cuban Missile Crisis.
