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BT TreTezze :Prlocg Goéog , Zz abeg PERSONS/ENTITIES: CATEGORIES: Yeins,. Richard Castro” Mongoose OCCURRENCE? Iielms testified that the aim of the Cuban operations was "to eet rid of Castro or the Castro regime in Cuba; lets put it that way, and no limitations were placed on the means. In fact, IT never recall having been told by anybody do not do this, do not do that, do not do the other thing." (26) (fhe above statements refer to Mongoose.) lIlelms testified that "the pressure was very intense and I remember vividly it was very intense." The pressure led to several “very nutty schemes." (26) Helms testified the pressure built up to the Bay of Pip: and then lag dormant for awhile and intensified again toward the end of 196L and 1962. The Cuban tlissile Crisis itself was the period of ereatest intensity. Af€ter- wards interest tapcred off, althoush Ilelms recalled cfforts in 1963 involving “economic warfare’ such as turning off 01] deliveries and stopping bus deliveries including an attempt to stop the sale Of buses te Cuba 7-~“S60URCE: (27) aan elms 6/13/75 Rhea O/28/75 \
CG60¢ AH TRETaSEZE - Plog € afeg PERSONS/ENTITIES: CATEGORIES: (continuation) Cad 344 OCCURRENCE? carp 3 "CIA has initiated action to contaminate POL supplies for Cuba, although visible results (stopage of some Cuban transports) is not expected until mid- 1962. CIA is introducing dditive to Cuban locomotive diesel fuel oil A similar project was noted for jet fuel stdrage~tanks in Cuba: Ltarisdale noted that the CIA had concluded that its realistic role should be to at least create the illusion of a popular movement, to win external support for it, to improve CIA operational capability, and to help create a climate which will permit provocative actions in support of a shift to overaction. Lansdale wanted them to reevaluate to see whether or not they could make a greater effort. An outline of what the 33 tasks are for each of the entitities involved then follows in Lansdale's memo. The memorandum notes that the President directed that the Chief of Operations conduct the project through the appropriate organizations and departments of the government. In-this regard the memo ‘notes "Also, CIA apparently believes that its role should be to create and expand a popular SOURCE: FILE: DATE:
CG60¢ AH - ERPSTS#ée£  ploaog - abeg PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: | CATEGORIES: Lecce } Special Group Augmented LANSDALE , _ ae J ; ; MONGOOSE —F"-=" | Mar 13) 1962 | CUBA Yi] OCCURRENCE: The planning for Operation MONGOOSE was prepared on a format of ¢eparate planning for each department and agency involved. Revised planning along that line was submitted with this memorandum. Activities already approved were marked with an asterisk. Approved were dispatching one intelligence agent operation to a key area selected by the CIA, ("Many of the agents infiltrated into Cuba will be trained for paramilitary skills as well as intelligence collection,...However, CIA has noted that, once the agents are inside Cuba, they cannot be controlled effectively from outside Cuba, although every effort will be made to attempt such control.'') (00207), Carribbean Admissions Center cpa-Locka, Florida. Periodic intelligence estimates, continued lhelp in con- taminating locamotive lubricants, two teams of agents dispatched to Cuba approved for March 16-31, 1962, develop intelligence potential of Cuban "colonies" in U.S., develop additional interrogation centers in other areas by 31 March 1962 in South America and SOURCE: Memorandum for the Special Group Augmented4; 3 Fy] fos from Lansdale re: Institutional Planning, Operation MONGOOSE, (oynt t aad 15, March 1962 (00206-00213) ig { CLS Oy 1, 1975
COé6ag¢ AH TRaTS2at - proaog g§ afeg won Se OF 1 10 OB PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: CATEGORIES: McNAMARA i SPECIAL GRP. | August 10-11 CASTRO (AUGMENTED) | 1962 rGiben Gale jaucler: fa) New Yous Choy ,, in Copenhagen (88). “that eo ah ae cSt ee ieee in “the discussion of A.M, LASH's future role in Cuba and it visibly upset who preferred the term “eliminate.” (85). DISCOVERY LEADS: Note: “This discussion of assassination is taking place at the same time that DCI McCONE lodges his objectin after the SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED) meeting, to McNAMARA's*Sipg@wtgan thad, bag echnique of assassination could be used against CASTRO. i P SOURCE: IG REPORT, 1967 STAFF: Baron FILE: DATE: 7/2/75
CG60¢ AH Trate2ze 'Plocg ‘g abeg oe agiec iON TO, . ie rAtS OREO sibha) CARAS FICATION FO ENT DECLASS py THe DONT TOP SECRET PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: CATEGORIES: | ; _.. | August 14-23 | CASTRO LASH, A. M. 1962 OCCURRENCE: and] _ __ _}la Spanish speaking case officer#from™ give A.M. LASH=1=Sfetraining and supplies. August 17, 1962 cables CIA headquarters that "have no inten- tion give /A.M. LASH/ physical elimination mission as requirement but recognized this something he could or might t out on his own initiative."' (85). CIA headquarters replied to y cable on 18 August: "Strongly concur that no physical. eliminatfon-missions be given /A.M. LASH/."" (85). (euphorin oddal) SOURCE: IG REPORT, 1967 ‘FILE:
CG60¢ AH LFelezze iprloeg £ afeg PERSONS/ENTITIES DATES: CATEGORIES: wo RIRKPAT RICK oy yug Je ne William Harvey DUP (14 [Or | , Gen. Lansdale Mr. Halpern Nov. 21, 1962 (Special Group Augmented" Walter Elder CHEEVER, _--.. . |Operation Mongoose DCI 2 Fay es [Cuba 7 CCURRENCE: ee ————---=—= With regard to paragrapn-~ £-ansdale'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 theregwas,.no discussion of previous operations except a brief discussion of the COBRA and{AMm@rmpyteams and Lansdale did not ask, according to Cheever's recollection, any specific questions concerning assets inside or prior operations which “SOURCE : WOU opically nave Le 6) @ drscussion 1 STAFE : of the Matahambre operation." Memorandun dated Nov. 21, 1962 (0115 Put Wallach ‘Memgrandun dated Nov. » 1962 (01151) ves DATE: — vi Peay ARSE Sn | July 1, 1975
COé6ag¢ AH _ TPeTeZze :plo0g o abeg PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: Gen Lansdale Oct 31, 1961 | Gilpatrick Don Wilson C heevev OCCURRENCE: As for psychological operations, all CIA assets (including [Jnad been turned over to USIA for operational use. SOURCE: (00744) : FILE: Oct 31, 1962 memo for the record by Gen Lansdale CATEGORIES: MONGOOSE SGA CUBA STARR?  watlach DATE? July 3, 1975
CG60¢ AH TESTS2ce plaog 6 36eg ' SD an GE fens oun eaneR eeery ee ae TEP ERD GR GND ite SE HeRRD futth fate EDD wih com amas ¢ CATEGORIES: PERSONS/ENTITIES: moenasapeneenentatn eer CASE Edwards King . Bannerman ‘Conne OCCURRENCE: srapreammanatneneneesenenteenermnnemteenatitnt 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 roject.....0.Connell was embarassed. (Tr. 36, 99-100). No one but KING, no] or knew (100) Castro SOURCE: STAFF: Testimony of James P. O'Connell, 5/30/75 John Bayly PILE: DATE: AINSI TC
CG60¢ AH TFaTeaze Plog OT afeg > arm thn. tes sess cp nie i) SEED iO AER ED YD ENED ENED CRED mv wn eR eh nr NSD EY SREY SEK GUND =the eth UD STEPS sem HRD ent ens cose np ann Gesh Gc SN ED Gm EID OU ND ate Gat nth GoD ED ome ces memes “rer aby eek ety arene seen ant SOURCE: WOU opically have fe (e) é€ discussion T ME STAPF: Se een, aps WORN NOL CNT SEUSS NSU pe SRT oN TO 4388 a oul 1 “eg TSSHORTON NOOR --BeLEASE OF THIS . 23/2 (tS ‘ PERSONS/ENTITIES: DRTES 2 CATEGORIES: KIRK PAT RICK yw We Ie wh) Oe William Harvey DDP™ SS 1 iy ory) Gen. Lansdale Mr. Halpern -21,-19627, {Special Group Augmented Walter Eider CHEEVER, Operation Mongoose DCI Caen Cuba ¢-7~ CCURRENGE: 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 Checver 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.mo discussion of previous operations except a brief discussion of the COBRA and‘ AMMORMFteams and Lansdale did not ask, according to Cheever's recollection, any specific ‘qhestions concerning assets inside or prior operations which of the Matahambre operation." Memorandum dated Nov. 21, 1962 (0115 Paul Wallach
CG60¢ AH TRSTeece -ploog TE ahead ST SAN ae ane 48 2 <O eu OO CIA HAS NO OBJEC qarienteanty JECLASSIFICATION AND gee en 4 | RELEASE OF THIS wea : ko 23/2 poy MENT se coe om cee cet es sate tts yh) GER EAE GE Gd EE STO RD SP ce PY A GG SER) SE SPE GD SH a ke SE) ie NE AUD SED GED ity Ath EY em wit nr eae ER Nu SEER CE GE cl SE cu eee coms aay wns meme cme eh wale HEE Stat SD “sy Sant SY CATEGORIES: DATES: yy [ey| Nov. 21, 1962> (Special Group Augmented ot Operation Mongoose Cuba PERSONS/ENTITIES: | KIRK PAT RICK William Harvey DUP ~ Gen. Lansdale Mr. Halpern Walter Elder CHEEVER. DCI - CCURRENCE: ——-—=" 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 andfAMiiORiyteams and Lansdale did not ask, according to Cheever's recollection, any specific questions concerning assets inside or prior operations which —ZouncE, would logically have led to the discussions at the Timp sp apy: ———-=-" of the Matahambre operation." —— Ppul Wallach Of mp a DATE: AGU Be —_ July 1, 1975 Lap Memgrandum dated Nov. 21, 1962 (01151)