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Who caused the Cuban missile crisis?

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The Cuban missile crises was caused by the Soviet Union, who was allied with Cuba. The Soviet Union dispatched missiles to Cuba to strike the U.S. mainland and deal a crippling blow to the U.S. military and morale.

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