Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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ORIG Jo AlbrichtUNIT: A/5EXT : 5032DATE: 13 October 1964MESSAGE FORM 3427 SECRETTO FRANKFURT PARIS GERMANY BONNFROM: DIRECTORCONF. AF 7INFO EE 4, WE 6, SR 7, C1, C/IPS, FI, FI/04, CDC, VA, FILETO CABEZONE HARVARD WIROGUEREF FRAN 9367 (IN 84943)*:ROUTINE PARI GEM BONNCITE DIR 57448* WIROGUE * TRYING  STICK KUBARK FIR MORE MONEY,1. FOLLOWING COMENTS BASED ON REMARKS MADE BY WIROGUE'S PAST CO'S. CONCENSUS IS THAT SUBJ COULD DO VERY LITTLE DAMAGE, IF ANY AT ALL, IF JOINED OTHER SERVICE.2. DURING PERIOD WHEN SUBJ UNDER SR DIV CONTROL, CO HAD PERSONAL, DAILY EXTENDED CONTACT WITH HIM. CO BELIEVES SUBJ HAS INNATE DESIRE WORK FOR INTEL SERVICE AS IT CONSONANT WITH PAST LIFE FULL OF DARING, ADVENTUROUS ACTS. IDEA OF "LEGALIZED SFYING" APPEALS TO SUBJ AS IT PUTS HIM IN IMPORTANT, UNIQUE, FROFESSIONAL CATEGORY. CO BELIEVED HS GENUINELY SINCERE IN WANTING TO DO SOMETHING FOR KUBARK AS HE ENJOYED ROLE AS LOWER ECHELON ACTION AGENT. WHILE IT ENTIRELY POSSIBLE SUBI THREATENING WORK FOR OTHER SERVICE AS BARGAINING TACTIC FOR ADDITIONAL KUBARK FUNDS, CO RECALLS THAT MONEY NEVER HAS BEEN FRIMARY END FOR SUBJ AS HE ALWAYS FELT ENOUGH MONEY WOULD COME FROM SOMEPLACE TO SUSTAIN HIM FROK ONE VENTURE TO ANOTHER. DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT SUBJ EXPECTS TO BE ACCEPTED BY FRENCH 13. HE KNOWS VERY WELL HE WOULD BE INCARCERATED FOR VIOLATING PAROLE. HIS PRIDE AND PROBABILITY OF CENSURE AND RIDICULE FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN FRANCE WOULD DISSUADE HIM IN END. FROBABLY DOES NOT WANT MORE MONEY, BUT RATHER NEW DOCUDENTS AND IDENTITY IN SOME THIRD COUNTRY SO THAT HE CAN RETURN
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MESSAGE FORMSECRETCRIG:UNIT:EXT:DATE:ROUTING15263748INDEXNO INDEXFILE IN CS FILE NO.TO:FROM: DIRECTORCONF: INFOPAGE 2TO: INFO CITE DIR 57448AND WIN ACCLAIM AND RECOGNITION FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS. HAS ALWAYS HAD GREATDESIRE TO "SURPRISE" EVERYONE BACK HOME WITH NEW DOCUMENTS, NEW IDENTITY, PLASTICSURGERY, ETC.3. DURING SR DIV PHASE OF SUBJ CAREER, HE IN WASHINGTON D.C. AREA   UNDERGOING TRAINING FOR S AESENTINEL PROJECT. KNEW ALL HIS HANDLERS BY ALIASES.DURING TRAINING CONDUCTED IN SAFTHOUSE IN VIRGINIA, KNEW OPERATING PRINCIPLESAND HANDLED SCALE MOCK-UP OF ELINT GEAR TO BE USED AESENTINEL. HAD TRAININGIN BASIC AND ADVANCED FIELDCRAFT, INCLUDING SMALL ARMS, BASIC TRADECRAFT TECHNIQUESAND ERXT PRACTICES, RUSSIAN LANGUAGE, SOVIET INTERROGATION TECHNIQUES,H.C. OF KGB BORDER TROOPS, AESENTINEL OPS PLAN, AIR INFILTRATION-EXFILTRATIONTECHNIQUES INCLUDING AIRCRAFT FAVORED FOR THIS. SUBJ ABSORBED SOVIET REALITIES,BORDER TROOFS H.O. AND BASIC TRADECRAFT QUICKLY AND WITH GREAT APPLIED KX FLEXIBILITY.4. DURING LEOPOLDVILLE FAN PHASE, SUBJ KNEW VERY LITTLE RE STATION ACTIVITIES.KNEN COS AND THO CASE OFFICERS TRUE NAMES. AWARE OF COS CONTACT WITH GENERALMOSUTU BECASE HE WORKING WITH CONGO AIR FORCE. SPENT MOST TEME THERE TRYINGOTHERDEVELOP CONTACTS. OPS HE MIGHT HAVE DISCERNED WOULD BE OUTDATED BY NONDUE TO RAP DLY CHANGING EVENTS IN CONGO.END OF MESSAGE![signature]RELEASE 1 OFFICER![signatures of coordinating officers]COORDINATING OFFICERSSECRET![signature] AF/COP AUTHENTICATING OFFICERREPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROHIBITED.Copy No.54321
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9 October 1964.MEMORANDUM FOR: J. Albright, AF/5SUBJECT: 1. Informal Character Assessment of WIROGUE During the Period July59-Nov 19602. Suggested Considerations for WIROGUE Resettlement Phase3. Damage Report Contribution1. The following observations and comments are intended to represent an informal personality assessment and factors in consideration of resettlement for AESPIC, now WIROGUE. It is based on a period of training and handling prior to anticipated dispatch--early Julys through late November 1960. These thoughts are based on personal daily extended contact as trainer/agent handler with Subject as a member of prospective cross-border team for implementation of REDSOX Operation. AESENTINEL. One member was re-assessed operationally unsuitable, which left a team of 2 agents, both of which Undersigned continued to handle. It is hoped that this assessment may be of some benefit to the AF Desk Officer, who requested it the day of this writing. It is intended that Subject's démonstrated suitability for AESENTINEL, an infiltration-exfiltration operation into difficult terrain in the Soviet Union, will serve as a mechanism rather than an end in illustrating Subject's general abilities and limitations for the task at hand. An attempt has been made to present this material in subject categories considered operationally meaningful. Quoted passages in Part I are Subjects own or the closest approximation memory permits.2. It is my considered opinion that the Subject of this writing has the highest personal and professional regard for Undersigned. I do also consider that, although thoughtful handling and self assuredness were prerequisite agent control factors during this case, Subject did not cause an uncomfortable amount of special handling problems. The senior Project Officer was Mr. Perry Crookham, C/DOD/DOB during the training and holding prior-to-dispatch phase of the operation.3. Subject Background and Chronological Association Factors Deemed Operationally. SignificantA. Subject is an approximately 49 year old eithnic Georgian fluent in Georgian, French, German and English. Subject emigrated to France with the remains of his family during the pre-Lycée stage of his life. His father, a TBILISI University academician and intellectual of some note elected to stay in Soviet Georgia, during which period Soviet dominance in the West Caucasus was fairly well solidified. Subject considers that his fathers decision was made of
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3an automatic weapon, while "the people were frozen solid", gatheredup the money and was away quickly. Subject said the scheme failedbecause his accomplice went to the cache-site to get some of the moneyto spend before it was safe to do so. His accomplice was apprehendedand in time broke down and implicated Subject. Subject said he wasnot bitter at his betrayer, but rather professed a genuine admirationfor French interrogation techniques. Subject served a difficultconfinement of 5 years, and was paroled to an older brother inMarseilles, as I recall.C. Subject said that he began at that point to appreciate thefutility of violent actions, while opposing the authority of society.He therefore attempted to go into business using some of the inventionsthat he had conceived during his confinement in prison. His winningpersonality and intense drive and self-confidence quickly gained him abusiness partner with capital to invest in a cinematographic colorreproduction system that was pattened and earned decent profits for theventure. Subject was still on parole and tied to his older brother"self-righteous indulgence", however. It was shortly after this thatSubject was approached by a member of the AIS who was following up onSubject as an ops lead furnished by a cousin in the US who was amoderately successful lawyer, and who had been long since recruited asan agent spotter for eithnic Georgians. Subject was favorably assessedand removed back from France, because of travel restrictions imposedunder his parole status. I believe that this opportunity rekindledhis old feelings of exhilaration and grateful enthusiasm for theopportunity to perform his deeds of doing for an authority, sanctionedby a national state, in this case the AIS.D. Here at last, he considered, was a secure source of backingand support for his natural outlets. Subject always considered theAgency as n d business partner, er, ally, and protector. He wastherefore a grateful, sincere "tool" who thoroughly enjoyed his rolea's lower echelon action agent. Subject New probably frels liveequal partner.Ε. He was a willing pupil, physically active since the jobcalled for physical endurance and looked on self-denial and fatiguerecognition as a point of honor. Undersigned was never a poorathlete, however, was bested on numerous occasions at whatever thefield probèem. Subject absorbed Soviet Realities, Border Troops M.O.and basic tradecraft quickly and with great applied flexibility.F. It was during this period that Subject began to confideregularly and in depth to Undersigned. Subject would often tellUndersigned, "Fred, you must believe me, I want to do something.""I will do anything you tell me to do, only tell me." "You (meaningthe Agency) want me to kill somebody. Okay! I do it anyway you say."I believe Subject was genuinely sincere, and that this was neither anattempt to impress his C/O or a trust/assurance maneuver.SELET
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4G. When an indefinite hold was placed on AESENTINEL byhigher. Agency authority, one team member was re-oriented and placedon conservation in a cover job. Undersigned ultimately conducted thisagent back to his Scandinavian home where resettlement was achievedwith a minimum of arrangements, however, Subject was transferred toAF Division for projected operational use in central Africa. This,if memory serves, was accomplished in late 1960.4. Personal Qualities and Motivation Factors of Possible   Operational ExploitabilityA. Natural intelligence, resourcefully inventiveB. Mechanical ability, to include photography and gadgetryC. A certain acumen and shrewdnessD. Concious guile and a "clandestine mind"E. Physical stamina, and vitality to include extremely goodeyesightF. Probably capacity to withstand hostile interrogation and/orphysical stress-privationG. A sincere exponent of "the end justifies the means".H. AtheismI. A winning personality when need beJ. Present and potential language abilityK. Lack of racial prejudiceL. Fierce loyalty to his C/O once respect and friendship areestablished.M. Possible self-destruction rather than blow the job in deniedarea op.N. Good independent action agent on short term ops.O. Anti-CommunistP. Moderate drinkerQ. Keen observer and excellent memory for faces and namesR. Self-confidence to a fantastic degree
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5. Personal Qualities Considered Operationally DisadvantageousA. Natually intelligent but headstrongB. Physiognomy easily rememberedC. A blind spot in intuitive friendships, to possible include trusted female paramourD. Impulsiveness, and nervous energy that needs constant new interests outlets. An opportunistE. Lack of moral convictions and basic values many of which are divorced from reality.F. Ego that feeds on recognition and triumphs. (probable inferiority complex)G. Poor assessment of the value of money ("easy come, easy go")H. Possible inclination to alter ops plan to conform to Subjects appreciation of the situation, in field situation.I. Probably prove to "fall in love" with his C/O, which might make agent turn over difficult. This probably would be moon basis for successful relationship.J. Probably poor P/A--probably has little objective confidence in subordinatesK. Low frustration point at unpredictable times or occasions.L. Difficult to dispose of if he ever becomes disenchanted6. WIROGUE Resettlement ConsiderationsA. AF/5 representative has requested comment from Undersigned on WIROGUE's apparent reluctance at resettlement attempts in Frankfurt a/M which are underweigh at the present time, I believe. It is undersigned's understanding that Subject has threated to work for the French Service if resettlement negotiations do not proceed to Subject's liking. Speculation has been that this is probably a bargain-ing tactic to gouge an appreciable amount of additional dollars in his resettlement claim. Undersigned considers this a quite valid assumption, and entirely attributable to Subject. Subject probably views this threat as particularly critical in view of the seeming political/economic conflect with the French, and appreciates by now one of the differences between the AIS and the IS of a fascist and/or totalitarian state.
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SECRET-6-B. However, Undersigned would like to suggest the following interpretation for whatever value may be in it. I suggest that money, per sé, is not the primary end that Subject is striving for now, just as it never seemed to be his primary concern throughout his life. I believe that Subiect genuinely enjoys clandestine operations, at least, his conception of clandestine operations. Subject probably would prefer to work for the AIS or possibly the W. German Service because he has a genuine fondness for the people and many aspects of the kulture of both countries. The idea of legalized, or at least internationally tolerated, "Spying" offers the opportunity to legitimize, and thereby rationalize, Subject's conoscon that he is protecting his equity in an important, unique, "professional" category.C. Subject, during the period of Undersignedsexposure, always considered that if he had money-fine, if not, then enough would come his way from someplace to sustain him from one venture to the next. Subject felt that the acquisition of money would be a by-product of his opportunist, schemes and technical inventions in pursuance of his main goal-personal recognition for personal achievements and triumphs.D. I believe Subject does not expect to be accepted in his offer of employment with the French. Service, but rather to let our minds jump to the next logical ster the full meaning of the result of such an attempt on his part. Subject knows very well that he has violated his parole and would be encarcerated on his return. I believe his pride and the probability of censure and ridicule of family and friends in France would disuade him in the final analysis.Ε. Subject is a most excellent chess player. I have never won from him, nor have I ever seen him lose a game. I consider that Subject has thought this line of action out thoroughly. It.is apparent that he is willing to gamble his quit claim settlement on something that I believe he has specifically in mind--possibly the offer of new documents and identity in some third country. He has always had a great desire to "surprise" everyone back home (i.e. Paris): with new documents, a new identity, plastic surgery, etc. I do not believe that what he wants is necessarily more dollars, but rather for the AIS to once again help hem (as co-partner) to achieve his aim of acclaim, success and recognition, possibly this time to family and friends in France.F. I do not believe that. Subject could ever be physically intimidated. He lest half his front teeth to German interrogators and the other half to French prison guards. Additionally, he does possess a defiant spirit that sometimes comes through as sheer obstinacy to friends.G. If it is considerd worthwhile, I believe an attempt should be made to lecate a C/O locally who has handled him in the past. A C/O for whom Subject has respect as a higher echelon and whom he considers understands him. I suggest that this C/O interview Subject in an uncontrolled environment to determine what it is that Subject
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really wants. To bet of my recollection, Subject thought highlyof Monty Love (T), the C/O that helped pitch him and who broughthim out Black from France. Monty was to go to one of the GermanStations or bases the last time I saw him in late 1959.## 8. Damage Report ContributionA. The following constitutes Undersigned's contribution to adamage report that may well be needed in view of Subject's posture inthe matter at hand. It covers only that time sequence during whichUndersigned actively handled Subject.B. This span constitutes:early July 59 - late Nov 1960C. At that time Undersigned was a junior C/O on theAESENTINEL Project which was to be prepared and launched from the ZIby SR/DOB, a covert site op's base a formerly in the District ofColumbia.D. In early July of 59, Undersigned as "Fred" andGeorge Fill (SR Staffer) as "Mr. George" met Subject and his teammate"Al" who arrived at Natl. Airport, D.C. with their agent handler andtrainers. The group had returned from several weeks of survivaltraining in Alaska, and consisted of:Subject "Little David" (A)Gregg Ross (T) Mr. Gregg (A)"Al" (agent team mate) Big Al" (A)Bill Rohmer (T) Bill (A)E. We drove immediately to a Safehouse in the Virginiacountryside and conducted training, holding and orientations fromthat site until the operation was placed on indefinite conservationand ultimately cancelled becaŝue of the Powers U-2 incident.F. Safehouse keepers were an elderly married couple"Geof and Janie." There were approximately 6 DOB QP vehicles exposedto Subject.G. During this holding period another C/O and several agenthandlers were there on regular occasions:Perry Crookham (T) "Mr. Pat" (A)Myron Toloczko (T) "Ski" (A)
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Ray Hanchulak (T) "Ray" (A)Gordon Mothes (T) "Gordon" (A)Joseph Betza (T) "Joe" (A)Col. Podwornyy (T) "Pod"H. Subject knew the operating principles and handled the scale mock-up of the ELINT gear to be used on AESENTINEL. Subject was exposed to training in:(1) Basic and Advanced Fieldcraft, to include small arms.(2) Basic tradecraft techniques and practices(3) Soviet Russian language training(4) Soviet interrogation techniques(5) M.O. of KGB Border troops(6) AESENTINEL Ops. plan(7) Air infiltration-exfiltration techniques, to include aircraft favored for this.9. For further information or clarification please call Fred Kirkpatrick, extension 6587.Fred KirkpatrickSR/O/PT
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CLASSIFIED MESSAGE# SECRETFROM: PARISACTION: EE-6INFO: F, File, CDC, WE, C, AF, VR, CI, CI/OF, FABSECRET 361741ZDIR INFO FRAN GANY BONN CITE PARI 6754CABEZONE HARVARD WIROGUEREF FRAN 9367 (W 84943)STATION HAS NO RECORD ESCA-21573 OR WIROGUE CRYPTO SIN: 88108PLS ADVISE IDEN AND APPROPRIATE BACKGROUND. NO INDEX.SECRET
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# CLASSIFIED MESSAGESECRETFROM FRANKFURTACTION EFLINFO CDC CI, CI/OPS, FI Filoth WC, CI/OA, VR, Fl/GTSECRET 0114382PRIORITY DIR INFO PARI GMNY BONN CITE FRAN 9367CABEZONE HARVARD WIROGUERE EGCA 215731. WIROGUE CONTACTED HARVARD TO ADVISE HE CURRENTLY WITHOUT JOB, MONEY, FRIENDS AND HOPE FOR FUTURE. SAYS HE HAS TRIED HARD FIND AND RETAIN SUITABLE EMPOLYMENT BUT UNFITTED FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN INTEL WORK. SINCE PBPRIME UNABLE PROVIDE HIM FURTHER ASSIGNMENT IN THIS FIELD HE PLANS PROCEED PARI AND OFFER SERVICES TO FIS. STATED PURPOSE HIS CONTACT TO DETERMINE WHETHER THERE ANY OBJECTIONS HIS SEEKING SUCH EMPLOYMENT.2. HARVARD CO CONFIRMED THAT THERE NO POSSIBILITY OF RENEWING HIS AIS ASSOCIATION. WIROGUE ALSO TOLD THAT, WHILE WE UNABLE PREVENT HIM FROM TAKING PROPOSED ACTION, DOING SO WOULD BE AT OWN RISK SINCE FRENCH AUTHORITIES WOULD PROBABLY NOT ONLY DISBELIEVE HIS STORY OF PAST AIS CONNECTIONS, BUT WOULD TAKE ACTION AGAINST HIM FOR PAST CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. SUBJ OUTWARDLY APPEARED TO DISCOUNT THESE WARNINGS.SECRET
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# ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET**INSTRUCTIONS****PRIOR TO FILING**1.  Fill in Sect 2. on back Detach back flap and forward to RID.2.  Destroy front cover sheet, unless it records significant action takes or comments requiring preservation.**TO: ACTION BRANCH**If the file code and title shown are not proper, insert proper file code below and forward document to RID-AN.FROM: RID/ANPROPER FILE NO| TO         | ROOM NO | DATE RECEIVED | DATE FORWARDED | OFFICERS INITIALS | B   || ---------- | ------- | ------------- | -------------- | ----------------- | --- || 1. AF/5/C  | 7618    | 11/8/64       |                |                   | ✓   || 2. Dam     |         |               |                | SL/ts             |     || 3.         |         |               |                |                   |     || 4.         |         |               |                |                   |     || 5.         |         |               |                |                   |     || 6. Dam     |         |               |                |                   | ✓   || 7.         |         |               |                |                   |     || 8.         |         |               |                |                   |     || 9.         |         |               |                |                   |     || 10.        |         |               |                |                   |     || 11.        |         |               |                |                   |     || 12.        |         |               |                |                   |     || 13.)       |         |               |                |                   |     || 14.        |         |               |                |                   |     || 15.        |         |               |                |                   |     || 16.        |         |               |                |                   |     || 17. RID/FI |         |               |                |                   |     |**TO: ALL ADDRESSEES.**FILL IN SECTION 1 ON BACK. IF APPROPRIATECOMMENTSadvance copy A1/5/C/LJ.WICC EE/C w/ATTICC WH/REG W/ATTICC SR/C/AF w/AT.ICC DOP/CDC w/ATICond the file away.MICROFILMEDJUN 16 1964DOC. MICRO. SER.| TRACE REQUEST    | ABSTRACT | FILE TITLE |                                                      || ---------------- | -------- | ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------- ||                  |          |            | FILE NUMBER (PRIMARY CODE) 201-233477                || DATE MICROFILMED |          |            | DOCUMENT DATE 4 JUN. 1964 DOCUMENT NUMBER EGOA 21573 |SECRET![Form 610a logo] USE PREVIOUS EDITIONS
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# DISPATCHTO: Chief, AFCLASSIFICATION: S-E-C-R-E-TINFO: Chief, EE: WH; SR: KUPLUMFROM: Chief, Coordination & Support Base, FrankfurtSUBJECT: WIROGUEFinal Resettlement of WIROGUE 690258477ACTION REQUIRED: REFERENCES1.  WIROGUE, former REDSOX agent candidate and African Division agent has been quitclaimed and resettled on the local economy. This dispatch summarizes the WIROGUE case from May 1962 to March 1964.2.  Subject arrived in Frankfurt/Main from the Congo on 22 May 1962. KUBARK's reasons for establishing contact were dictated by the need to relieve Subject of his KUBARK-supplied false Austrian passport, the need to institute or suggest a course of action which would encourage him to establish himself as a contributing member of society and, above all, prevent his return to the Congo.3.  Subject appeared to be primarily a resettlement problem, therefore, Orme K. DARONNAT was assigned the Case Officer responsibility.4.  Since adequate documentation was a primary consideration for successful resettlement, Subject was briefed on the relative merits of the types of FEDREP, documentation available. Although Headquarters had recommended a backstopped Fremdenpass, subsequent discussions between DARONNAT and MKTOPAZ FRAN representatives indicated a Reiseausweis to be the proper document for permanent resettlement. With the cooperation of ODIBEX Camp King representatives, Subject was interviewed and granted political recognition on the basis of a fabricated story in which he claimed to be a Georgian who defected from East Berlin while with a tourist group.5.  The WIROGUE case suffered a temporary setback when in December 1962 the BUNDESVERFASSUNGSSCHUTZ (BFV), the West German organization responsible for the internal security of the FEDREP became interested in Subject and requested all available information. HARVARD briefed OCA Bonn that Subject was strictly a HARVARD agent resettlement case whose name, recognition interview story, etc were complete fabrications to insure his receiving political recognition and a Reiseausweis. OCA advised the BFV that Subject was of continuing AIS interest and HARVARD resumed its resettlement efforts.(Continued)DATE TYPED: 4 June 64DISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBER: EGOA-21573CROSS REFERENCE TO: D 32W-120-12/1HEADQUARTERS FILE NUMBER: 32W-120-012/01SECRET