The US became convinced that Soviet nuclear missiles were in Cuba by which of the following?
- photos taken by a U-2 spy plane
- a Cuban defectors report and pictures of missiles sites
- a CIA spys report
- Soviet announcement of the instillation of nuclear missiles in Cuba
Answer
The correct answer is A) photos taken by a U-2 spy plane.
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