2. It does not provoke USSR, and at the same time it defends USA. Blockade can also prevent missiles from entering Cuba. Also, in event of invasion by USSR(for some reasons), those USA ships can act as a front line of defence and defend USA.

3. USSR may view USA's blockade as an act of readiness for war. USSR or Cuba may sink those USA's ships and thus USA blockade will be a failure and USA will also suffer losses

Pros:
2) USA would be prepared to immediately attack Soviet Union in the event that Cuba made any offensive move against the country.

3) Less people will suffer

4) Lesser people will die compared to launch

Cons:

1) Cuba will think that USA is having 2nd thoughts of attacking Cuba and will be more motivated to attack USA

2) The Soviet Union, in the event that Cuba made any offensive move againts USA, This lies short of military action against Cuba, direct military action against Cuba. It has some major defect

Pros:

2) Puts economic pressure on Cuba via isolation and trade embargo, causing the country's main income source to be removed.

3) Stops firearms supplied by the Soviet Union from being transported into Cuba

Cons:

4) May agitate Castro into an all out war on the US with the backing of the Soviet Union

5) Any future talks of peace may not be possible after this incident

2. There would not be a need for invasion. USSR might agree with USA in a diplomatic way.No one will get hurt.

3. It is not easy to convince Castro as he is very persistent. USSR and Cuba can choose to ignore USA's diplomatic solutions and start an attack.

2. Cons: We should be prepared, in the event of even a small air strike and certainly in the event of a larger air strike, for the possibility of a Cuban uprising.

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3. we can almost destroy the missiles and weapons.And it will seen as a strong response in the eyes of our allies when compared to political talk. dmf

2.   It will prevent Cuba from attacking USA as they do not have any missiles.  It does not provoke soviet union and also helps usa to prepare their attack.

3. It will increase Cuba intention in attacking USA as it will see USA as an easy target.  

Pros: By blocking, we can prevent any missiles from entering cuba which is good for us as we need not worry more about a missile attack from cuba

 considering the fact that khruschev will not go to a war with us.

Much better option compared to the rest. Lesser resources will be used

Cons: However, by  doing this, we would aggravate Cuba and Castro is not afraid to fight with us, not metioning that we would be wasting resources

2) It does not provoke Soviet Union, and gives them a choice to back off and remove the missles. It also gives USA time to prepare for invasion (if neccessary), and blocks any more missles from entering Cuba. 

3) The Soviet Union might ignore USA's warning, since it is a weak response towards Soviet Union putting missles in Cuba. Furthermore it is very easy to spark a war if any of the countries misjudged the situation.

2) PROS: It will cause lesser conflicts and give the Soviet Union a chance to retreat.

3) CONS: Soviet Union might not understand USA's idea.