Bay of Pigs

On the 50th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs, lessons in presidential humility

In the current political climate, President Obama might draw inspiration from John F. Kennedy’s Bay of Pigs defeat 50 years ago, says Jon Meacham.

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Bay of Pigs

On the 50th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs, lessons in presidential humility

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