Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:Walt ELDER, RFK, GENERAL LANSDALE,MCGEORGE BUNDY, BRUCE CHIBEVER (CIA)DATES:9/14/62CATEGORIES:MONGOOSESpecial Group AugmentedOCCURRENCE:Possibility of sabotage of VICKERS spare parts allegedly ready for shipment to Cuba by Canada is being looked into--Chief, Task Force W says this activity is underway.![TOP SECRET stamp]SOURCE:Memorandum for the record on MONGOOSE meeting, 14 Sept 1962-Walt, ElerFILE: Cage 00049STAFF:PGWDATE: June 30, 1975CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TODECLASSIFICATION AND/ORRELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENTAS SANITIZED![Signature and date, as well as some numbers]
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NW 50955 DocId: 32203776 Page 17![CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TO DECLASSIFICATION! AND/OR RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT AS SANITIZED jo Dec 93. (1) (A)]| PERSONS/ENTITIES:   | DATES:  | CATEGORIES:             || ------------------- | ------- | ----------------------- || WALT ELDER          | RFK     | MONGOOSE                || GENERAL LANSDALE    | 9/14/62 | Special Group Augmented || MCGEORGE BUNDY      |         |                         || BRUCE CHEEVER (CIA) |         |                         || OCCURRENCE:         |         |                         |The 12 September addendum to the Phase II MONGOOSE operations was discussed andthe entire Phase II was approved in priciple as a platform from which to proceed.Activities which may be especially sensitive are to be brought before the group,and this body wishes to be kept generally advised on progress.![TOP SECRET]SOURCE:Memorandum for the record on MONGOOSE metting, 14 Sept 1962-Walt Elder (00049)FILE: CageSTAFF:PGWDATE: June 30, 1975
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:WALT ELDER, RFK, GENERAL LANSDALEMCGEORGE BUNDY, BRUCE CHEEVER (CIA)DATES:9/14/62CATEGORIES:MONGOOSESpecial Group AugmentedOCCURRENCE:This memorandum reports that the ATTORNEY GENERAL "expressed concern that activities by certain Cuban exiles are reaching the point where the government may be forced to take action against them rather than to simply state that "we are investigating." The agency is requested to see what it can do to help the noise level of these activities.![Top Secret]SOURCE:Memorandum for the record on MONGOOSE meeting. 14 Sept 1962Walt Elder (00818)FILE: CageSTAFF:PGWDATE:June 30, 1975
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:Nestor SANCHEZRobert F. KENNEDYAMLASH-1DATES:Oct. 11, 1963CATEGORIES:CastroOCCURRENCE:Nestor SANCHEZ (a Spanish-speaking case officer from Headquarters, acting as case officer for AMLASH-1) cabled that AMLASH-1 "was insistent upon meeting with a senior U.S. official, preferably Robert F. KENNEDY, for assurances of U.S. moral support" (88) for AMLASH's activities in Cuba. SANCHEZ recommended that "Highest and profound consideration be given" (88) because AMLASH-1 was determined to attempt an operation against Castro "with or without U.S. support" (88).SOURCE:IG REPORT 1967STAFF:F BaronDATE:7/1/75
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:Desmond FITZGERALDAMLASHRobert KENNEDYHELMSOCCURRENCE: (CARD 1)DATES:Oct. 29, 1963Nov. 13, 1963CATEGORIES:CastroCard 1 of 2Desmond FITZGERALD, Chief of SAS, met with AMLASH, using Nestor SANCHEZ as interpreter. (88-89). The cover of the "contact plan for the meeting, a copy of which is in the AMLASH file," (89) read as follows:"FITZGERALD will represent self as personal representative of Robert F. KENNEDY who traveled Paris for specific purpose meeting (AMLASH) and giving him assurances of full U.S. support if there is change of the present government in Cuba." (89)According to FITZGERALD, he discussed the planned meeting with the DD/P (HELMS) who decided it was not necessary to seek approval from Robert KENNEDY for FITZGERALD to speak in his name." (89) (emphasis added)SOURCE:IG REPORT 1967STAFF: F BaronFILE:DATE: 7/1/75
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:FITZGERALDAMLASHOCCURRENCE: (CARD 2)DATES:Oct. 29,/1963Nov. 13, 1963CATEGORIES:CastroCad 2 of 2In a memorandum by SANCHEZ on November 13, 1963, it was reported that "FITZGERALD informed (AMLASH) that the U.S. is prepared to render all necessary assistance to any anti-Communist Cuban group which succeeds in neutralizing the present Cuban leadership." (89) Despite the fact that SANCHEZ reported that "nothing of an operational nature was discussed at the FITZGERALD meeting " (90), FITZGERALD recalled that AMLASH-1 "spoke repeatedly of the need for an assassination weapon. In particular, he wanted a high-powered rifle with telescopic sights or some other weapon that could be used to kill Castro from a distance." (90) FITZGERALD said that he told AMLASH "that the U.S. Government would have no part of an attempt on CASTRO's life. (90) However, the SANCHEZ memorandum reported "After the meeting (AMLASH) stated that he was satisfied with the policy discussion but now desires to know what technical support we could provide him."(90)SOURCE:IG REPORT 1967FILE:STAFF:F BaronDATE:7/1/75
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:SMITH, DAVID MCCONEHARKINS, GENERAL HELMSTRUEHARD, WILLIAM COLBYKENNEDY, ROBERT✓KENNEDY, JOHN F.DATES:Oct. 29, 1963CATEGORIES:TOP SECRETOCCURRENCE:In a Presidential meeting on Vietnam on October 29, 1963 with MCCONE, HELMS, AND COLBY in attendance. The following record by HELMS and COLBY shows that: it was suggested that in the Ambassador's absence, HARKINS, TRUEHART, and DAVID SMITH act as a committee to direct a coup operation. MCCONE countered with the view that SMITH should not be involved in such a policy making function, although he would be in a position to provide technical advise to HARKINS and TRUEHART as well as carry out their instructions in the operations field. The President stated that if the forces in Saigon were not clearly in favor of the coup we should discourage its launching. The Attorney General felt the U.S. was risking too much based on flimsy ev idence. The DCI stated his view that even a successful coup would create a period of interregmum, confusion which might only be solved by a second or third coup.SOURCE:IG Report 1967 (CIA) p. 38STAFF:DATE: Dawson6/27/75
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:ATTORNEY GENERAL ROBERT KENNEDYHELMSCHULVERSTEAKLEYDATES:Nov. 5, 1963CATEGORIES:CASTROMONGOOSESPECIAL GROUPOCCURRENCE:Note that the minutes of the Special Group meeting on November 5, 1963 contain an underscored item on page 1 stating "see special minutes for additional items." This item appears on page 1 under a discussion of Cuban sabatoge and infiltration operations.![TOP SECRET stamp]SOURCE:Minutes of Special Group meeting dated Nov. 6, 1963.STAFF:KelleyFILE:DATE:6/28/75
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:PRESIDENT KENNEDY BUNDYROBERT KENNEDY MCNAMARAHELMSRUSKDATES:Nov. 12, 1963CATEGORIES:MONGOOSEPRESIDENTIAL APPROVALOCCURRENCE:On Nov. 12, 1963, Mr. Fitzgerald reported to the President that the United State economic denial program is contributing to Cuba's declining economy, but would be more effective if the Canadians would be willing to cooperate.SOURCE:Memorandum for record dated Nov. 12, 1963FILE: "Cuban Operations"STAFF:KelleyDATE: 6/28/75
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:PRESIDENT KENNEDYROBERT KENNEDYHELMSRUSKMCNAMARADATES:Nov. 12, 1963CATEGORIES:MONGOOSEPRESIDENTIAL APPROVALOCCURRENCE:On November 12, 1963 a meeting on "Cuban Operations" was held with "Higher Authority" (President Kennedy). Present were Mr. RUSK, Mr. MCNAMARA, Mr. ROBERT KENNEDY, Mr. BUNDY, Mr. MCCONE, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. KILPAGRICK, Mr. VaNCE, Mr.HELMS, Mr. FITZGERALD, MR.CHIEVER, Mr. STEAKLEY. Mr. MCCONE gave a brief summary of recent developments inside Cuba and Mr. Fitzgerald reported on Cuban operations under six main headings. (Mr. FITZGERALD's discussions of these headings is contained in separate cards.)SOURCE:Memorandum for the record dated Nov. 12, 1963FILE: "Cuban Operations"STAFF:DATE: Kelley6/28/75
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:Desmond FITZGERALDAMLASHNestor SANCHEZRobert KENNEDYHELMSDATES:Oct. 29, 1963Nov. 13, 1963CATEGORIES:CastroOCCURRENCE: (CARD 1) Card 1 of 2Desmond FITZGERALD, Chief of SAS, met with AMLASH, using Nestor SANCHEZ as interpreter. (88-89). The cover of the "contact plan for the meeting, a copy of which is in the AMLASH file," (89) read as follows:"FITZGERALD will represent self as personal representative of Robert F. KENNEDY who traveled Paris for specific purpose meeting (AMLASH) and giving him assurances of full U.S. support if there is change of the present government in Cuba." (89)According to FITZGERALD, he discussed the planned meeting with the DD/P (HELMS) who decided it was not necessary to seek approval from Robert KENNEDY for FITZGERALD to speak in his name." (89) (emphasis added)SOURCE:IG REPORT 1967STAFF:F BaronFILE:DATE:7/1/75
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:SANCHEZFITZGERALDAMLASHDATES:Oct. 29, 1963Nov. 13, 1963CATEGORIES:CastroCard 2 of 2OCCURRENCE: (CARD 2)In a memorandum by SANCHEZ on November 13, 1963, it was reported that "FITZGERALD informed [AMLASH] that the U.S. is prepared to render all necessary assistance to any anti-Communist Cuban group which succeeds in neutralizing the present Cuban leadership." (89) Despite the fact that SANCHEZ reported that "nothing of an operational nature was discussed at the FITZGERALD meeting " (90), FITZGERALD recalled that AMLASH-1 "spoke-repeatedly-of-the-need-for-an-assassination_weapon._In_particular, he wanted a high-powered rifle with telescopic sights or some other weapon that could be used to kill Castro from a distance." (90) FITZGERALD said that he told AMLASH "that the U.S. Government would have no part of an attempt on CASTRO's life. (90) However, the SANCHEZ memorandum reported "After the meeting [AMLASH] stated that he was satisfied with the policy discussion but now desired to know what technical support we could provide him."(90)SOURCE:IG REPORT 1967FILE:STAFF:F.BaronDATE: 7/1/75
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:DATES:CATEGORIES:MOCONEHELMSBUNDYR. KENNEDYHOOVERMar 2, 1964Special GroupMongooseOCCURRENCE: Helms states that agency officers have reported plans of Cubanexiles to assassinate selected Cuban government leaders. Agency officers told Cubansthat U.S. would not condone the planned actions. Plans included: Cuban exile approachto March 2, 1964 by businessman to discuss a plan which was "still in the embryonic stateto assassinate Fidel Castro." Businessman has underworld connections with Cosa Nostra.Latter-group-has-offered_to_assassinate_Castro for $150,000. Proposes to use 5 men.March 3, 1964 meeting in which Byron Cameron says he met an unidentified group whichwould be willing to assassinate selected Cuban officials for cash. Specifically theCameron group is interested in assassinating Fidel Castro, Raul Castro, and Ernesto CheGuevera." "Cameron knows that he can indicted for conspiracySOURCE: Memorandum for DCI McCone from Richard Helms replans of Cuban exiles to assassinate selected Cuban governmentleaders, June 10, 1964 (03105-031110)FILE:STAFF:diGenovaDATE:7/3/75
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:MCCONE FITZGERALDBUNDY PAPICHJESSUP RFKSTEAKLEY JMWAVEJMWAVE VANCEDATES:HUGHES 8/19/64BOSCH JOSE 7/30/646/10/64CATEGORIES:SGAMONGOOSECASTRO> [Figure: Image showing the words TOP SECRET stamped diagonally across the page.]OCCURRENCE: According to the minutes of the 303 Committee on 7/30/64, "It was agreed that MR. FITZGERALD would contact SAM PAPICHof the FBI in regard to the earlier report of an alleged plot with Mafia overtones to assassinate Castro and which the AG agreed to handle as a matter of law enforcement." (116)" The reference is clearly to a 6/10/64 memorandum information report from the DDP to the Director, (116) which was dissemin- ated-to-the-Spec. Asst. to the Pres. for_Natl. Security_Affrs.; ASst._Sect. for_Inter- American Affairs, Dept. of State; Dir. of Intell. and Research, State Dept.; Director, DIA; The AG; the Director, FBI; DDCI and the DCI. The 6/10/74 report"related a proposal for the assassination of Castro that was made to prominent Cuban exiles. The Mafia app- eared to be involved in the scheme." The asking price was $150,000.-JOSE MARIO, PEPIN BOSCH, Preso of Bacardi Rum would contribute $50,000. BOSCH approached the Chief of Station, JMWAVE, and suggested the U.S. goverment also contribute. This was rejected.The record indicates CIA's only involvement was to report information of its existence."SOURCE Last record of incident found by IG Rept. is memo from McCone to Bundy, 8/19/64, reporting the results of FBI intvws with the alleged participants. "Obviously nothing came of the plot."(117)FILE:IG REPORT 1967DATE:Baron, 7/1/75
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:MCCONE FITZGERALD HUGHESBUNDY OPAPICH BOSCH, JOSEJESSUP RFKSTEAKLEY JMWAVEJMWAVE VANCEDATES:8/19/647/30/646/10/64CATEGORIES:SGAMONGOOSECASTROTOP SECRETOCCURRENCE: According to the minutes of the 303 Committee on 7/30/64,"It was agreed that MR. FITZGERALD would contact SAM PAPICHof the FBI in regard to the earlier report of an alleged plot with Mafia overtones to assassinate Castro and which the AG agreed to handle as a matter of law enforcement." (116)" The reference is clearly to a 6/10/64 memorandum information report from the DDP to the Director, (116) which was disseminated-to-the-Spec. Asst. to the Pres. for Natl. Security Affrs.; ASst. Sect. for Inter-American Affairs, Dept. of State; Dir. of Intell. and Research, State Dept.; Director, DIA; The AG; the Director, FBI; DDCI and the DCI. The 6/10/74 report"related a proposal for the assassination of Castro that was made to prominent Cuban exiles. The Mafia appeared to be involved in the scheme." The asking price was $150,000.-JOSE MARIO PEPINBOSCH, Preso of Bacardi Rum would contribute $50,000. BOSCH approached the Chief of Station, JMWAVE, and suggested the U.S. government also contribute. This was rejected. The record indicates CIA's only involvement was to report information of its existence."SOURCE Last record of incident found by IG Rept. is memo from Mccone to Bundy, 8/19/64, reporting the results of FBI intvws with the alleged participants. "Obviously nothing came of the plot."(117)FILE: IG REPORT 1967 STAFF DATE: Baron, 7/1/75
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:MCCONE FITZGERALD HUGHESBUNDY OPAPICH BOSCH, JOSEJESSUP RFKSTEAKLEY JMWAVEJMWAVE VANCEDATES:8/19/647/30/646/10/64CATEGORIES:SGAMONGOOSECASTRO![Top Secret text]OCCURRENCE: According to the minutes of the 303 Committee on 7/30/64,"It was agreed that MR. FITZGERALD would contact SAM PAPICHof the FBI in regard to the earlier report of an alleged plot with Mafia overtones to assassinate Castro and which the AG agreed to handle as a matter of law enforcement." (116)" The reference is clearly to a 6/10/64 memorandum information report from the DDP to the Director, (116) which was disseminated to the Spec. Asst. to the Pres. for Natl. Security Affrs.; ASst. Sect. for Inter-American Affairs, Dept. of State; Dir. of Intell. and Research, State Dept.; Director, DIA; The AG; the Director, FBI; DDCI and the DCI. The 6/10/74 report"related a proposal for the assassination of Castro that was made to prominent Cuban exiles. The Mafia appeared to be involved in the scheme." The asking price was $150,000.--JOSE MARIO PEΡΙΝ BOSCH, Preso of Bacardi Rum would contribute $50,000. BOSCH approached the Chief of Station, JMWAVE, and suggested the U.S. government also contribute. This was rejected. The record indicates CIA's only involvement was to report information of its existence."SOURCE Last record of incident found by IG Rept. is memo from McCone to Bundy, 8/19/64, reporting the results of FBI intvws with the alleged participants. "Obviously nothing came of the plot."(117)FILE:IG REPORT 1967DATE:Baron, 7/1/75
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:MURPHYLYMANDATES:CATEGORIES:4/23/63CUBAKILPATRICKCASTROSPECIAL GROUPFITZGERALDCASTRO'SSISTEROCCURRENCE: Murphy asked Fitzgerald whether Castro's immediate entourage had been penetrated. Fitzgerald replied that Castro's sister worked for us, but that she didn't always have inside information.SOURCE: Memorandum, dated 4/23/63, prepared by Lyman and Kilpatrick.STAFF:WALLACHFILE:DATE: 7/2/75
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:JOHNSONKILPATRICKMCCONEDATES:Sept.16,1963CATEGORIES:MONGOOSESPECIAL GROUPOCCURRENCE:On September 16, 1963 a memorandum reported that "all members of the special group have approved project OARAGE (having to do with certain ELING activties in the area of Cuba.)"TOP SECRETSOURCE:Memorandum dated 16 September 1963 for members of the Special Group from Mr. ParrottSTAFF:KelleyFILE:DATE:6/28/7[
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:EdwardsKing ✓BannermanGomezHolcombO'ConnellDATES:11/62CATEGORIES:CastroOCCURRENCE:O'Connell testified that when EDWARDS was on leave, once, KING spoke to Robert BANNERMAN (Who was not witting of Castro project) and O'Connell had to tell BANNERMAN that B. was not "privy" to project. O'Connell was embarassed. (Tr. 36, 99-100). No one but KING, not Gomez or Holcombe, knew (100)SOURCE:Testimony of James P. O'Connell, 5/30/75STAFF:John BaylyFILE:DATE: 6/30/75![CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TO DECLASSIFICATION AND/OR RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT AS SANITIZED]
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NW 50955 DocId: 32203776 Page 35.# TOP SECRETPERSONS/ENTITIES:KING, J. C. HARVEYIG REPORT EDWARDSBISSELLHALPERNDATES:May 23, 1967 CASTROCATEGORIES:OCCURRENCE:The following sources of information were used in preparing the IG REPORT of 1967: (1) Files: Furnished for review by the Director of Security, the Deputy Director for Support, the General Counsel, the Legislative Counsel, the Chief of WH-Division, and-by-Col-.-J.-C. KING, former Chief of WH Division. Also, the Director of Central Reference furnished biographic files and intelligence publications. (2) Interviews: Desmond Fitzgerald, Sam Halpern, Bruce Cheever, J. C. King, Alfonso Rodriguez, J. D. Esterline, Edward Gunn, Howard Osborn, James O'Connell, Sidney Gottlieb, Sheffield Edwards, Richard Bissell, Lawrence Houston, Ray Treichler, John Warner, Nestor Sanchez, William Harvey, Cornelius Roosevelt, Robert Bannerman, Henry Bortner, Richard Ober.SOURCE: IG REPORT, 1967STAFF: BaronFILE:DATE: 7/2/75> [Figure] CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TO DECLASSIFICATION AND/OR RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT AS SANITIZED> [Figure] Image contains the signature of an individual and the date 13 Dec 93, followed by the notation (1) (CA).
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# PERSONS/ENTITIES:KIRKPATRICKDATES:CATEGORIES:William HarveyDDP11/14/62Special Group AugmentedGen. LansdaleMr. HalpernNov. 21, 1962Operation MongooseWalter ElderCHEEVERCubaDCI10/30/68OCCURRENCE:With regard to paragraph 2 of Lansdale's memorandum to SGA dated 14 Nov. 1962 Harvey states: "The statement that Operation Mongoose had had no information on this operation since early October was patently false. Specific references made to the pen ultimate paragraph and Lansdale's memorandum concerning a report for the CIA which he used as a basis for memorandum dated 31 Oct. 1962 to Oswald Kirkpatrick. This refers to a telephonic-conversation_on_the_evening of 30 Oct. 1962 between Lansdale and Cheever which is referred specifically in paragraph 2 on pages 7 and 8 of my reference-memorandu. I have discussed this matter in detail with Cheever and clearly recollects that his conversation with Lansdale on that date took place as reflected in my reference memorandum. During this conversation there was no discussion of previous operations except a brief discussion of the COBRA and ANTORID teams and Lansdale did not ask, according to Cheever's recollection, any specific questions concerning assets inside or prior operations whichSOURCE: would logically have led to the discussions at the time STAFF:of the Matahambre operation."Memorandum dated Nov. 21, 1962 (01151)FILE:Paul WallachDATE: July 1, 1975
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NW 50955 DocId: 32203776 Page 37![CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TO DECLASSIFICATION AND RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT AS SANITIZED]# PERSONS/ENTITIES:William Harvey DUPGen. Lansdale Mr. HalpernWalter Elder CHEEVERDCI## DATES:KIRKPATRICK11/14/62Nov. 21, 196210/30/62## CATEGORIES:Special Group AugmentedOperation MongooseCuba# OCCURRENCE:With regard to paragraph 2 of Lansdale's memorandum to SGA dated 14 Nov. 1962 Harvey states: "The statement that Operation Mongoose had had no information on this operation since early October was patently false. Specific references made to the pen ultimate paragraph and Lansdale's memorandum concerning a report for the CIA which he used as a basis for memorandum dated 31 Oct. 1962 to Oswald Kirkpatrick. This refers to a_telephonic conversation on the evening of 30 Oct. 1962 between Lansdale and Cheever which is referred specifically in paragraph 2 on pages 7-and-8-of-my-reference-memorandu.. I have discussed this matter in detail with Cheever and clearly recollects that his conversation with Lansdale on that date took place as reflected in my reference memorandum. During this conversation there was no discussion of previous operations except a brief discussion of the COBRA and AMTORID teams and Lansdale did not ask, according to Cheever's, recollection, any specific questions concerning assets inside or prior operations which would logically have led to the discussions at the time of the Matahambre operation."SOURCE: STAFF:Memorandum dated Nov. 21, 1962 (01151) Paul WallachFILE: DATE: July 1, 1975
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# PERSONS/ENTITIES:William HarveyGen. LansdaleWalter ElderDCIDDPMr. Halpern# DATES:11/14/62Nov. 21, 196210/30/63# CATEGORIES:Special Group AugmentedOperation MongooseCuba# OCCURRENCE:With regard to paragraph 2 of Lansdale's memorandum to SGA dated 14 Nov. 1962 Harvey states: "The statement that Operation Mongoose had had no information on this operation since early October was patently false. Specific references made to the pen ultimate paragraph and Lansdale's memorandum concerning a report for the CIA which he used as a basis for memorandum dated 31 Oct. 1962 to Oswald Kirkpatrick. This refers to a telephonic-conversation-on-the-evening of 30 Oct. 1962 between Lansdale and Cheever; which is referred specifically in paragraph 2 on pages 7 and 8 of my reference memorandum. I have discussed this matter in detail with Cheever and clearly recollects that his conversation with Lansdale on that date took place as reflected in my reference memorandum. During this conversation there was no discussion of previous operations except a brief discussion of the COBRA and AMFORID teams and Lansdale did not ask, according to Cheever's recollection, any specific questions concerning assets inside or prior operations which would logically have led to the discussions at the time of the Matahambre operation."# SOURCE:# STAFF:Paul WallachMemorandum dated Nov. 21, 1962 (01151)# FILE:# DATE:July 1, 1975
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:LANSDALE,DATES:Mar 2, 1962Nov 30, 1961CATEGORIES:Special GroupMongooseOCCURRENCE: Lansdale traces the history of the project from its inception on Nov. 30,1961 through March 1, 1962. Under the latter date, he notes, "The Chief of Operations/Lansdale/is to report to the President through the Special Group (NSC 5419 Augmentedby the Attorney General and the Chairman, JCS); the Special Group will be responsible forproviding policy guidance for approving important operations, and for monitoring progress."(00181) Lansdale also submitted an intelligence plan for basic intelligence collectionupon which to base the decision to undertake actions to cause the overthrow of Castro.The plan itself at pages 00183 through 00187 included establishing intelligence agentsinside Cuba; collecting intelligence from Cubans inside the United States; counterfeitingration cards and currency inside of Cuba; geographical surveys of air fields, militaryinstallations, communications centers; attempts to place trained agents inside the governmentorganizations or to defect officials "in place" and negotiating for British help incontaminating lubricants and fuels to cripple Cuban transportation. The British want toknow, how serious are you before risking their assets to help the US.. (00180-00187)SOURCE: Program review by Brig. Gen. Lansdale, Mar 2, 1962on the Cuba Project (00180-00187)FILE:STAFF:di GenovaDATE: June 30, 1975