ote | hoa. Date : 08/28/98 Page : 1 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION Released under the John . Eennedy AGENCY : JCS . Lssassination Records RECORD NUMBER : 202-10001-10162 ollection Act of 1992 RECORDS SERIES : FOIA SERIES #1 © (44 USC 2107 Note). AGENCY FILE NUMBER : DOC 163 ase#: NW 54214 Date: DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : OSD FROM : TO : : TITLE : STEPPED UP COURSE B DATE : 08/08/62 PAGES : 3 SUBJECTS : MONGOOSE DOCUMENT TYPE : MEMORANDUM CLASSIFICATION : TOP SECRET RESTRICTIONS : 1C CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETIONS DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 07/30/98 OPENING CRITERIA : , COMMENTS : Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA. EXEMPT PER-E:0::43526. ee SEC 3.3(b)_¢ DATE EXEMPTED: MAR 2018 _ JS RE-REVIEW DATE: 3/ QEC L357 QOH Te Reverse AS FZASACTED Ants WwiTH C/A | COnNCURLENCE. | HW 54214 Docld:324274893 Page 1
HW 542714 ON \) Docld:324274693 Page 2? Considerations ees tations In our Operational Representatives discussions, it was generally acknowledged that a widespread revolt of the Cuban people against the regime might well lead to an open appeal by Cubans for help by U.S. military forces, as the regime's security forces attempt to crush the revolt. [The CIA operational people, who would implement a stepped up CourSe B as Phase II of Operation Mongoose, do not believe this course of action by itself would bring the overthrow of the regime in Cuba; they believe that the use of U.S. military force in the final stage must be anticipated, for succes# At the close of the attached CIA section on “covert activities, '' there is a list of policy approvals deemed required. It is suggested that this be read in copgagagm Operational sug i gs noted that authority would be required i y t@aflet drops, infiltration, exfiltration), use ; of U.S. submarines for infiltration and exfiltration, major sabotage Operations, stepped up psychological action (including propaganda balloons and establishing a medium-wave Radio Free Cuba), training ‘Cubans on U.S. bases, some Operational use of Guantanamo, and more flexibility in the composition of paramilitary groups (se rvene of Cubans in U.S. forces and strengthening with non-Cubans).7 B outlined in the section ifor overflights (resupp In the "covert activities" section, it is noted that CIA would sup - port State in any feasible action to develop individual Latin American country support and would provide covert support to the CRC and appropriat: Cuban groups, to assist in the achievement of the yoal of Operation Mongoos: My own comment is to urge that you give the fullest possible con- sideration to the concept of actions by Cuban groups, and actions from and by Latin American countries, to achieve the goal of Operation Mongoose. Consideration of this concept is urged, since it alone could offer making the responsibility for initiative and actions reside in groups and countries other than the U.S. Ifa support concept is possible which would permit U.S. assets to assist such non-U.S. Operations, with reasonable assurance of mutual objectives and methods. then this would be the most desirable concept for winning our goal. ON a et Attachments 2 TO M.. ST Mmm re wn
Considerations wm be rations In our Operational Representatives discussions, it was generally acknowledged that a widespread revolt of the Cuban people against the regime might well lead to an open appeal by Cubans for help by U.S. military forces, as the regime's security forces attempt to crush the revolt. e CIA operational people, who would implement a stepped up CourSe B as Phase II of Operation Mongoose, do not believe this course of action by itself would bring the overthrow of the regime in Cuba; they believe that the use of U.S. military force in the final stage must be anticipated, for succes?” At the close of the attached CIA section on “covert activities," there is a list of policy approvals deemed required. It is suggested that this be read in comg@ A i : ‘ infiltratign@ exfiltration (2 : x MH ANE Gowine Lr: major sabotage [Operations, stepped up psychological actions ung propaganda | balloons and establishing a medium-wave Radio Free Cuba), training ‘Cubans on U.S. bases, some Operational use of Guantanamo, and a5) A) more flexibility in the composition of paramilitary groups (sedg of Cubans in U.S. forces and strengthening with non-Cubans). In the "covert activities" section, it is noted that CIA would sup - port State in any feasible action to develop individual Latin American country support and would provide covert support to the CRC and appropriat: Cuban groups, to assist in the achievement of the yoal of Operation Mongoose My own comment is to urge that you give the fullest possible con- sideration to the concept of actions by Cuban groups, and actions from and by Latin American countries, to achieve the goal of Operation Mongoose. Consideration of this concept is urged, since it alone could offer making the responsibility for initiative and actions reside in groups and countries other than the U.S. Ifa support concept is possible which would permit U.S. assets to assist such non-U.S. Operations, with reasonable assurance of mutual objectives and methods, then this would be the most desirable concept for winning our goal. ee —— Attachments 2 HW 54214 Docld:32474893 Page 3 TOD Ceo tr