Based on the quote, what can be inferred about why the United States felt and needed to take the action McNamara mentions as a response to the placement of the weapons in Cuba?

A The threat of an attack on the US soil was imminent based on Cuba peroxy
B The president wanted to send a clear message to the Soviet government
C The US government wanted to easily take the nuclear missile in cuba
D The secretary of defense wanted to prevent the Soviet invasion of Cuba

B The president wanted to send a clear message to the Soviet government