AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATCR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE: CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld: 32423712 Page 1 JFK Assassination System Date: Identification Form Agency Information OSD 195-10005-10029 MCNAMARA PAPERS Document Information ARMY ACSI . CHIEF OF STAFF, ARMY IDEAS ON HOW TO HARM THE CASTRO/COMMUNIST REGIME 01/21/1963 33 CONSEQUENCES OF ELIMINATION OR REMOVAL OF CASTRO ALTERNATIVE COURSES OF ACTION, CUBA POLICY AND PLANNING, CUBA PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 1B; 1C Redact ; 09/14/1998 6/16/201 OSD Files. Discussion of possible actions to harm the Castro regime and possible repercussions of such actions.
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- TDEA | Reinstate Naval quarantine of Cuba, as required, in order to discourage economic support by Free World and/or uncommitted nations. Fabricate incidents to encourage harmful retaliation against Castro such as: a. Explode a U-2 aircraft over Cuba thereby encouraging U. 5. nilitary retaliation. bd. Attack of JU erta. Bagby. "Cuban" ship or o(1 Mae ) j aircraft thereby encouraging economic sanctions, blockade and : adverse, public opinion.» Cc. Establish a "black" radio station and broadcast -Castro/ Communist - revolutionary ‘appeals and suggestions to selected ‘ . Communist groups | in certain Latin American countries thereby ' encouraging anti- Communist actions by Latin American countries. d. Establish a "black" radio station [injajselectedstatin "coune: try] and broadcast themes to support Castro and over- - “throw ‘OAS governments | to other countries. oli Bye) e. Activate and support mercenary "pirate" attacks against Cuban coastal shipping. f. Activate and support mercenary "commando" attacks against vital coastal targets in Cuba. g. Prepare and uncover, in an appropriate manner, official . Cuban/Castro documents showing Communist intent to overthrow selected Latin American countries. *22 Since Castro constantly refers to Cuba as the only truly free territory in the Americas demand U.N. observed free elections. %230 Continue “detiands “for on-site inspections. { 2k Influence ‘Soviet’ public opinion and Soviet leaders of the futility and burden of their supporting the current regime in Cuba thus contribtiting to the downfall of Castro. * 25 Prepare: plan to harm mental and physical health Castro and key leaders. , : ‘| 26. Prepare a plan for the harassment of Soviet ‘installations and & personnel. ; i 27 Attack mutual confidence among~ Cuban leaders: by creating doubts bf -as to their individual objectives and loyalties. t ° Copyactarn oft eonies : > , ow mem DAZES . # Beetld:334 93949 Page —3——______.- —