In light of recent developments in Cuba, would the US consider this again?

Question

In light of the recent developments in Cuba, would the US consider such strategy again which they have considered in the 60'ies ?

"U.S. Military Drafted Plans to Terrorize U.S. Cities to Provoke War With Cuba"
http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=92662&page=1

Answer 1

This was really the plan of one man, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer, who after presenting his idea, which of course was rejected, lost his chairmanship to the JCOS as a direct result. Yes there are radical ideas in all forms of government, fortunately we have a government, and moral people who squash & isolate extremists.

Answer 2

That clearly shows why we have a civilian government instead of a military government. The military will always look at some form of military action to resolve problems, because that is what they are trained to do. The civilian government is there to ensure that all other non-military actions are considered first.
Would such a proposal be made again? Possibly, but if it was, (which I doubt), it would probably be rejected just like before.

Answer 3

Regardless of recent developments in Cuba, the U.S. no longer has any interest in a war with Cuba. The threat isn't there, and the embargo only really still exists because of both governments stubborness. With the eventual death of Castro and his brother, Cuba will be opened to the U.S. once again. It is just a wait and see attitude the U.S. govt. has now. No interest in conflict.

Answer 4

It is silly to think of another Bay of Pigs type invasion occurring, especially not knowing the outcome of the near future of Cuba. Raul Castro, if he remains in power, is a more stringent defense person than Fidel. And who knows if a power struggle may result in their Parliament, since the next person in line is as almost as strong a defender of the current system as is either of the Castros. And most of the people who left Cuba are not willing to either return or help overthrow the government, but are most happy here.

Answer 5

It was a crackpot idea which was duly rejected. Not sure where the idea that the military might go off on its own came from - this nation has a tradition of strong civilian control over the military, and this has never wavered.

However, it almost has similarities to the Gulf of Tonkin incident that led to Congress giving LBJ increased powers to escalate the war in Vietnam.

Answer 6

Ya-sai sats that everybody knows that the US kills its own people to get the people worked up. Strange, I'm somebody, and I never knew that. Now that he informed us, I still don't know it.
Just what strategy are you refering to? If it's getting Russial missles out of Cuba, it was a great idea.
Many stupid statements are made by the enemies of America, and many stupid Americans keep them going.

Answer 7

Clever people already know the US kill their own to get the common people worked up. As long as the old trick to try to give Castro poison so that his (symbolic) beard falls out is not put into practice again, that would definitely be really old hat.

Answer 8

Never ever underestimate The Castro
And the unextinguished Cigar

Answer 9

in the 50's Us and cuba once had good relations. I think we will see that again if Castro dies.