After the election of November 1960, Eisenhower, in a briefing with John F. Kennedy, pointed out the communist threat in Southeast Asia as requiring prioritization in the next administration. Eisenhower told Kennedy he considered Laos "the cork in the bottle" with regard to the regional threat.Reeves, Richard (1993), President Kennedy: Profile of Power, p. 75.
after the election of november 1960 eisenhower in a briefing with john f kennedy pointed out the communist threat in southeast asia as requiring prioritization in the next administration eisenhower told kennedy he considered laos "the cork in the bottle" with regard to the regional threatreeves richard (1993) president kennedy profile of power p 75