In their essay, The Cuban Missile Crisis Revisited, Blight, Nye, and Welch describe a period in which bureaucratic politics nearly led to war but to he didn't end up doing it. The Cuban mussel crisis was, they argue, an important lesson that we should be cautious about forgetting. The article explores "small group politics" and the different groups that have been influential, such as the Hawks, Owls and Doves. Each group had different opinions or positions and different preconceived ideas about Cuba based on where they stood. The Hawks wanted to invade and be stronger with the Cubans, who tended to be groups that would benefit from going to war. The owls. “they prefer[red] quarantine, a (relatively mild) use of military force; to its supporters this seemed to allow flexible movement – ​​should conditions require it – towards the hawk or dove options.” The doves, of course, preferred a more peaceful tactic, surprisingly the Secretary of Defense, McNamara, was a dove. “The Department of Defense tends to be more aggressive,” but perhaps with the threat of nuclear war the Department of Defense was being cautious. Kennedy also called another member for advice. For example, Kennedy asked his brother Robert Kennedy for advice to try to make a decision. Each of these organizations and people had their own onions; they caused satisfaction and agitation, and it was clear that President Kennedy wasn't sure