Question

theodore sorensens memorandum
two big questions must be answered, and in conjunction with each other:

1. which military action, if any:

+ limited air strike: rusk, probably ball and johnson, acheson originally
+ fuller air strike: mcnamara and taylor (who convinced acheson)
kohlens and choice
+ blockade: bohlen, thompson, probably martin, probably mcnamara and taylor and choice

1. should political action - in particular a letter of warning to khrushchev - precede military action?

what does this passage tell you about the likelihood of military action against cuba, in spite of the risks?
no one in the group thought military action was a good idea.
it was being seriously considered by many in the group.
military action was being considered but was unlikely.
done

Explanation:

The passage lists different military actions (limited air strike, full air strike, blockade) and the people in the group who considered them. This shows that military action was being seriously thought about by multiple members of the group.

Answer:

It was being seriously considered by many in the group.