Kennedy was the only member of his administration who didn't want to send in a massive ground force [to Vietnam]. [:] Kennedy was also making very friendly overtures to the Soviet Union and calling for a real Detente in the Cold War, and was even reconsidering developing normal relationships with Cuba.
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