Proper noun
EXCOMM
(US, historical) The Executive Committee of the National Security Council: a body of United States government officials that convened to advise President John F. Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.
At 4:00 pm EDT, Kennedy recalled members of EXCOMM to the White House and ordered that a message immediately be sent to U Thant asking the Soviets to suspend work on the missiles while negotiations were carried out. Source: Internet
Crisis stalemated The next morning, October 26, Kennedy informed the EXCOMM that he believed only an invasion would remove the missiles from Cuba. Source: Internet
October 29, 1962 EXCOMM meeting held in the White House Cabinet Room. Source: Internet
At 9:00 pm EDT, the EXCOMM met again to review the actions for the following day. Source: Internet
However, he faced strong opposition from some other EXCOMM members, who regarded such an exchange as a sign of weakness. Source: Internet
I didn't believe it then, and I don't believe it now." citation The EXCOMM agreed that the missiles would affect the political balance. Source: Internet