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157-10011-10000] 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F_ KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992
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JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM
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AGENCY INFORMATION
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DATE 07 /01/75
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SUBJECTS
OPERATION MONGOOSE [R]
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CLASSIFICATION T
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SPFGEAt-GROUP-AUGMENTED MenAAeSB ; July 1l, 1962 Special Group Augnented
LANSDALB TAYteR, JJONINSONZGTDZ=
MONGOOSE
PATRICK MCCONE; RFK
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OCCURRENCE 8 Notice to Special Group, that
operational representatives srefaceors preparing
MONGOOSE _ These will
cover among other things
of assessments of Operation
course of action (We_ have a
working definition
Secb)
considering in deciding on a future
sumary on
intelligence problems
four possible future courses of action) Memo quotesg
participation in-Guban 'tactical
which notesthat KIntelli has
been-obtained of-Soviet
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Cuban_air_defense-performance and the_presence
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SOURCE Memorandu for
the Special Group Augmented STAFF:
OPERATION MONGOOSE 11 July 1962
from: Lansdale re: Progress DATE di Genova
(00428-00430) July 2, 1975
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PRESIDENT KENNEDY
SPECTAL GROUP
MCONE MINGOOSE
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD July 25,1962
TCCURRENCE
Helms notes that McCone briefed the panel of the President S foreign
intelligence advisory board on tical action projects. He pinted out that 01 'each projeci
mst have his approval to the circulation to the members of the_Special_Group For
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example reconnasiance overflights are now approved Me Qoted coverE Einancial suppore
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1 Peruviang" Greeki Finnish Ttalian and_Brazilian eleetionss Helms read 8-the pane
3 paper on Ehe_operation Mngoose_which theDirector had used earlier in the for giving 8
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Memorandu the record, re meeting on C matters STAFF
with the panel of the President s Foreiqn Intelligence Advisory diGenova
Boa5d.8E: Ilelms_ dated 25 , 1962 (00870)
DATE:
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Father Peytenet
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Peter Grace Special
OCCURRENCE :
The Special Group discussed (1) the_possibility of_providing_sixty_
thousand dollars from the Cuba budget 2o 8po3sgz_Ehe_religigug ac- tivityr oEFather
Peyton in (2) a proposal to survey Ehe. possibility Of es
tablishing
a strike
base in Nicaragua; (3) 'the necessity for the Defense Department to supply 38 military
men to CIA Douglas questioned whether the present concept of 600 or 700
Cubans is longer practicable. He said that it had been his understand that ~the_current_thinking_contemplated_figures_more_on_the_order_of_3,000.1
06 Mr. Barnes_ replied that the CIA believes what is required is enough individuals to serve as
a rallying point for the anti-Castro elements in Cuba and thus 600 is a5 useful as 3,000 _ The CIA justified the request for 38 military men because it now believed
it was necessary to train the Cubans in infantry tactics involved in a defense, in
addition to the guerrilla warfare training previously contemplated _
SOURCE STAFF : Special Grpupsmeeting Dec _ 5 , 1960 Bob Kelley
FILE:
DATE: June 29 1975
Group
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SPECEAL- GRQUPAUGMENTEB 12 _ 1962 Special_Group Augmented
~ONGOOSE, CTAYLOR RFK (IQHNSON July20,74962 MONGOXOSE
GILPATRICK, (MCCONE CARTER ~April 9, T963
LEMITZER_ ((ANSDALE CLINE
2
PARROTT CARD ONE OF TWO
OCCURRENCE
Lansdale briefed the group on nubers of agents in Cuba _ Air resupply
proposal submitted by CIA "should be deferred pending broader revicw of the entire
8 $ situation_ Taylor noted if urgent need for air supply proposal could be made to the Special Group Augented at any time 'Mr _ McCone emphasi that no high-level penetra -
tions of the Cuban government have been attained:E 'The Attorney General inquired
about the status of popular support for Castro and also the possibility of a revolt against_him_ Lansdale_replied "There_is no rallying point for active opposition_ 1 8 The AG and Johnson emphasize to obtain hard intelligence on subversive activities
by Castro in the hemisphere A coplete review of MONGOOSE
was set toward the end of
July. Taylor emphasized for sumaries of results "and a statement of future al
ternatives open to the U.S_ should be developed_ Looking_ into proposal to subsidize Jappamese) purchases of Dominican
sugars So thatithe Jaaese could divert these purchases
from Cuba McCone said that his experts had informed him that from a legal point of view
CIAcoulduse_unvouchered_finds to_support an_Qeration_qf_this_kind He_cautioned SOURCE :
Memo for the record, Minutes of the Special STAFF (continued)
Group_(Augented) meeting 12 July 1962
re: Operation MONGOOSH;
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HARVEY TRUz July 10 1962 MONGOOSEL
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May1962
OCCURRENCE :
Efforts Were made to establish contact with Juana Castro half sister
of Fidel and Raul-Castro Ruz because she_opposed thestrongComunist nature of the
Cuban regime_ Aecording t0 Wst Viggimia Leitao de Cunhab Sihel contacted Ruz @ @btained
agreemenE ZL piovidentekigence-o Ue Cuban political leedeisslip and 00 Woizk
again81 the Cuban ComunSt zeglier "shord 08 engegungtincactivlty_which uighe result in
diect personal Zhariaeo,her [iothens Rauleand Jidei Arrangements_were being-"ade for
direct recruitment of Ruz in Mexico
SOURCE STAFF :
Memorandum for McCone from William Harvey re:
Juana Castro Ruz , 10 July 1962 (02561) di Genova
DATE:
FILE:
July 1
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PRFS KENNEDY , HARVEY , TAYLOR MONGOOSE , SPECIAL GROUP
} MAY 7, 1962 AUGMENTED
4420:
OCCURRENCE :
Memo: I reported to higher authority the subetance f Mr
HA RVLY '8 briefing of the SPECIAL GROUP AUGMENTED on 3 MAY 1962, pointing out
the very limitedl progrees which has heen made ond the unc erteinty of the
ultimate effectiveness of ur program _ I mentioned thef DUeur;; incident as
indicative 0f the morale problem _ It was agreed we would continue along
~the-presentLlines-unti-lthe-terminal_dete-of-the-present phase in-August_"
TOp SECES
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MLMO FOR RICORD , REPOIRT OF PROGRESS TO HIGHER STAFF DiGenova
AUTHORITY_ MAY 7, 1962, MAXWELL D. TAYLOR (00024 )
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Oct 6 , 1960 Special Group
M_ GRAY
MONGOOSE
IMRS GEFQLEN Presidential Authorization
ZCCURRENCE
On October 6, 1960 the Special Group discussed relating
to CUBA :
(1) Explanation by M= DULLES of the "abortive supply to resistance
elements" in Cuba,
(2) M DULLES proposal for_U_2_coverage_of_CUBA_"AlI_the_members of_the_group_said
that were in favor of proceeding with the coverage Mr _ asked to have
the memorandums on which Mr Dulles had based his presentation forwarded to him
for use in getting the required decision
Mr _ Dulles proposal for use of American volunteers and foreign nationals in
the Cuhan operation_ The_goUpagreed Mr Dulles could beginscreening_lists
Qf notential candidates Jmulles " ddedEuE ZareWEbc
a possihilityo[
SOURCE : fentiwz
STAFF Minutes of SpeciallGroup meeti October 1960 Bob Kelley
FILE:
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Oct. 6 , 1960 Special
MONGOOSE
Presidential Authorization
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OCCURRENCE:
Inclidig Sone GerasEu @isggrou_@na
that we wouldztalk zinforally
Io General Gellengabout-it31 He emphasized-that he
was asking for no Special Group approval at this time in this specific connection 81
SECEET
SOURCE STAFF
Minutes of Special Group meeting October 6, 1960
DATE : Bob Kelley
FILE: June 29 1975
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MCCONE
MONGOOSE
Canada
EMI . SYOTHET
~OCCURRENCE
McCone testified that he
recalled thdt activity to sabotage_the_shipment of spare
parts Tom cardasto Cuba . He did not recall whether it was Vickers Tepare parts . (23) _
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LANSDALE Mar 2 1962 Special Group
Nov 30,1961 m oSpo
OCCURRENCE : Eansdale 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
[Lansdalefis to report to the President through the Special Group (NSC 5412 Augmented
by the Attorney General and the Chairman,
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JCS) ; the Special will be responsible for
provie policy dance for approving important operations
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and for monitoring progress =
(00181) Lansdale also submitted an intelligence plan for basic intelligece collection
upon Ihich to base the decision to undertake actions to Cause; the over "Eii4ow of Castro
Ins_deaCubasecollecping Lntelli
intelli
~gercegkzo0-e5i eluaed
gence froni inside
Echab nited States;igcuccerzelti
counterfei
ration cards and currency inside of Cuba; geographical surveys of air fields mili
installations_ communications centers; attempts to place_trained ggents inside the_government
organizations or to defect officials "in place" @nd gotiating forf Britigh helpvin7
coutuinating lubricants zd fuel 3 t0 Cripple Cubantransportution EThe-British wents 10
Jnov Mow-Seiious are you? before riSkangauheink asseis 10' DeAU;S" 7(00180-00187)
SOURCE :
Program review by Gen _ Lansdale _
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on the Cuba Project (00180- = 00187) di Genova
FILE: DATE
June 30 , 1975
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HLMS LANSDALE , Feb . 1, 1962 Special Grorp Augmented
MONGOOSE
OCCTRRENCE
Meio for Richard Helms from Gen Lansdale concerning NSA cover. The memo
alludes to a conversation on the previous Jan 31, 1962 , about {NSABcover for the
Cuba Project . It indicates that Cuba cover is priority It indicated that this was not
possibly known to the members of the_United_States_Intelligence_Board_ The problem seemed to
be to be able to decide how much 0fGNSA_ (National_Security_Agency)Lsyassets
were needed to
"Se 60)bXo
provide cover for the Cuban project_
Tup SECRET
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Memorandum for Richard Hlelms from Gen _ Lans - STAFF
dale , dated Feb_ 1, 1962 (00122) di Genova
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LANSDALE , Mar 2 1962 Special
Nov 30 1961 mospo$
OCCURRENCE 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 5412 Augmented
by the Attorney General and the Chairan
}
JCS) the Special Group will_be responsible for
provi policy guidance for approving important operations and monitoring progress _ 1
(00181) Lansdale also submitted an intelligence asic intelligence collection
04 upon Ivhich to base the decision to undertake actiohs to cause the overthrow of Castro
The ritself-at pages-00183through-00187 included -establishing intelligence-agents
inside Cuba; collecting intelligence- from Cubansainside the United States counterfei
ration cards and currency inside of Cuba; geographical surveys of air fields military
installations conunications centers attempts to place trained agents inside the government
organizations or to defect officials in place" and negotiating for Br Ei3h helpz in
2J contaminating_ lubricants ad fuels tocripple_Cuban transportation ijhe British-Want_ to:_
kows Zuhowuseriousta Teuyourz;"beforezrisking_theii_assets Jel[ie-U S % (0o180-00187)
SOURCE Program review by Gen . Lansdale _
2
Mar 2 , 1962
STAFF :
on
the Cuba Project (00180-00187) di Genova
FILE: DATE
June 30 1975
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lelns Richard Castro
#L@ay Lajarexus;Go7 Mongoose
TCCURRENCE :
Melms testified that the aim 0 E the Cuban operations Ivnl5 to
rid of Castro or thc Castro regime in Cuba; lets it that Nay Andl no
1imitations Ive1€ placed on the m@ &n5 In act I nCVC 1" rcca] having bccn told
aybody dlo not dlo this, dlo not do that dlo not'
ao
thc 0 thcr thing. (26) (The
ahove statcments rc fcr to_Mougoose.) 'Helms testificdl that the pressurc Wv;1S vCTy
intensc an I remember vividiy it wvas very intense M The pressurc ledl to sevcral
N very nutty schcmes (26) He lus testified the -hressurc built L) to tlle JLL_ol_Ei#
:1d then liy dormant fo1* iHvhile anc intensified aeain tovard the cnd 0 E 1961 {Ildl
1962 The Cuhaln Missile Crisis itself Was the period 0f ereatcst intcnsity Aftcr-
xards intcrest tapered 0ff although Me l1es recalled c f forts in) 19)63 involvin;
economic Wil farc such as turning off oil dcliveries ad S topping hus dleliveries
TWCTwdimg MzattemptyE0 SEojwcno 3 le-by tkekevl r_Bvrs C owi
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FILE: DATE:
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mee of foreign ministers which opened January: 22 _ 1962 . The object was to wide
Western Hemisphere support for OAS resolutions condemning Cuba and isolating it from the
rest of the hemisphere "The_OAS meeting is to be suported by public demonstrations in
1 Latin Americaf generatedgby CIA and a psychological campaign assisted by USIA_ The major
task_of_the_diplomatic_capability_was to_encourage Latin American_ leaders to develop
independent operations similar to the instant project seeking an internal revolt of the
Cuhan people against the Conmunist In the economic warfare area an embargo on
Cuban trade was to be considered after the OAS meeting_ The CIA was unable to undertake
the action to sabotage the sugar harvest which comences about January 15 and upon which
Cuba 5 one-crop economy depended. Sabotage of transport mills sugar sacking in cane
fields was explored according to Lansdale 5 review Special sabotage support was noted.
SOURCE : STAFF :
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"CIA has initiated action to contaminate POL supplies for Cuba although_visible results
(stopage of some_Cubantransports is not_expected until mid-1962 . CTA @s introducing
Dizubzol axcorrosive tadditivezEo;Cuban locomotive diesel_fuelzorl through "comercial
suppliers in_Belygiu} A similar project was noted for-jet-fuel-storage tanks in-Cuba
Lansdale 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 inprove
CIA operational capability to-help-create-a-climate-whieh-Will-permit-provocative
actions in support of a shift to overaction_ Lansdale wanted them to reevaluate
to see whether or not 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 memorandu
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: STAFF :
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'CARD 3
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OCCURRENCE (continued from Memo' for the Special re: Cuba Project Jan = 24 1962 detectives and foreign police officials (00106)
In regard to Task #7 of General Lansdale S review this memo notes 'Moreover _ the of a resisitence movement will not remain controllable ,
SO that
development
produced during the next weeks can serve
operational time tables
actions (00107)
only as guides for a proposed sequence of
The memorandum notes that six men to form the initial nucleus for_Work_for inside_Cuba -have_been-assessedin-depth FFifteen locations have been selected as suitable centers for resistence _ It was also noted that in support of State 5 efforts CIA has conducted paganda operations_including
a number of mass demonstrations ZBol
pro-
@Chiler Colubia Costa Rica
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Gf_mos51dewonsttotipanam por Um iVia Brazil;
Ex 2 Uruguayz and Venezuela
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Special Augented
LANSDALE MONGOOSE
Mar 13, 1962 EuBA
Cluzl 4.2
OCCURRENCE:
The planning for Operation MONGOOSE
was prepared on a format of Separate
planning for each department and agency involved . Revised planning that line was
submitted with this memorandu_ Activities already approved were marked with an asterisk
Approved Were
tching
one intelligence agent operation to a area selected by the
("Many of the agents infiltrated into Cuba will be trained for parailitary_ skills
as-well-as-intell-igenee-collection, ~However CIA-has noted-that once the agents are inside Cuba, cannot be controlled effectively from outside Cuba although every effort
will be made to attenpt such control ') (00202)
799
Carribbean Admissions Center_Cpa_Lecka _
Florida Periodic intelligence estimates Ccontinued Qegotiating For British help indkcon-
taminating locamotive lubricants two teams of . agents dispatched to Cuba approvedfor
March 16-31 1962 , develop intelligence potentiai 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 Augmented ZTAFF
from Lansdale re Institutional Planning, Operation MONCOOSE {di Genova
13March 1962 (00206-00213) DATE: LJal
1, 1975
FILE:
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SPECCIAL CROUP AUGMENTED , MONGOOSE MAY 3, 1962 SPEC IAL GROUP AUGMENTED
TA YLOR , R KENNEDY JOHNSON GILPA TRIUK MONGOOSE
GEN DECKER,F IANSDALE CRA IG, MCCONE_
J4idr HA RVEY PA RROTT Poa2
OCCURRENCE : LANSDALL gave interim report on the progrese of' stepping up
rccruitment Of Cubang into the US Army _ "The Attorney General conimented that
the President wishes to have a large number _ Mr HA RVEY g8ve 8 rundown on
progreee to date with agent teamg and in the general field of intelligence-
0i He t three_egent teams have been infiltrated "A significant develop-
ment ie thatfMa,jor_DUQUEJhag refused to a llow agents res ive to him to be
dispatched_on_pirely__intelligence=gathering_missions__ HA RVEY_also_reported
on two &ttempts made to intrude into Havana TV progranig
Top ScCki
SQURCE: NIMO FOR RECORD MINUTES OF MEETING OF SPEC IAL STAFF DiGenova
GROUP AUGMENTED ON PROJECT MONGOOSE, 3 MAY (00023)
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HARVEY , LANSDALE June 19 , 1962 MONGOOSE
OCCURRENCE:
It was agreed that_Harvey_was to work towards_reaching_a_stage(jn @2
@ierrogation OE pedro Bhe;Cuban 'economictofficia] who_defected:
to MexiCo,where
Je_can be Su facedkto-make public charges of-Cuban-Communist operations against Latin
American nations; Harvey was to generate a from Cuban refugee
sources that the original Cardenas incident consisted of a demonstration concerning the shortage of food.
This was to cause ridicule of the;Communist regime 5 use of MIGs tanks and_troops_against
the_unarmed_people_of_Cardenas "Fhe-Guban-source-tozstory-need not
await your determina -
tion of the true cause 0f the Cardenas demonstration _
SOURCE
STAFF Memorandun for William CIA, from Lans - dale , re: Impact Actions =
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SBEEEAL GROUp-AUGMENTED , MONGOOSE;, June 20_ 19621 Special Group Augmented
Lansdale) TAYLOR JOHNSON _ GIL - July 3171962 MONGOOSE
PATRICK MCCONE RFK LENITZER , June 42,4962
RozG RUSK KOHLER HURWITCH May 4 +962 June 22 1962
OCCURRENCE :
Due to reports of popular unrest_ political strife and economic disruptions
inside Cuba it was suggested that the Special Group Augmented consider the value of
having an SNIE on Cuba made in the imediate future The CIA has_agreed as a matter of
priority to reach a stageln ue interogatzon oE Pedro_Roig Where he can be_SlrEaced
to make public charges of Cuban Comunist operations against Latin American nations
For operational effectiveness the CIA has selected a new area in Cuba for its initial
radio broadcasts from a submarine for 'Voice of Cuba The states that the new
area is feasible and State has concurred in the theme and content of the broadcast _
will take_place_around the_ end_of the_month. No_proposals_for_actions_by_the_Depar-tment
of State have been submitted since the appointment of State 5 special representative,
Mr Hurwitch= are expected on June 22
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1962 _
SOURCE Memorandun for the Special Group Augented STAFF
from Lansdale re: Progress _
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Operation MONGOOSE , 20 June 1962
(00397-00398) di Genova
FILE: DATE: July 1, 1975
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SEEefat 6ROUP-AHGMENTED , MONGOOSE , June 20, 1962 Special Grop Augmented
Lansdale) TAYLOR JOFNSON GIL - July 31, +962 MONGOOSE
PATRICK MCCONE RFK LEMNITZER , June-+2,- +962
ROjG RUSK _ KOHLER cijURINITCH May-- 1962 Yune 22 1962
OCcURRENCE :
Due to reports of popular unrest, tical strife and economic disruptions
inside Cuba it was suggested that the Special Augmented consider the value of
having an SNIE on Cuba made in the_imediate_future_ The CIAhas_agreed as_ a matter_of
priority to reach a stage im 'therinterregation_Of_Pedro_Roig Where hezcan" betSufaced'
to make public charges.of Cuban Communist operations againse Latin American nations
For operational effectiveness the CIA has selected a new area in Cuba for its initial
radio broadcasts from a submarine for 'Voice of Cuba _ The states that the new
area is feasible and State has concurred in the themne. and content of the broadcast-
willtake_place_around the_end-of_the-month- ~No-proposalsfor-actions-by-the-Department
of State have been submitted since the appointment of State S special representative,
Mr Hurwitch_ are expected on June 22 1962 _
SQURCE Memorandum Ffor the Special Group Augnented STAFF
From Lansdale re: Progress Operation MONGOOSE , 20 June 1962
(00397-00398) di Genova
FILE DATE : July 1, 1975
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PERSONS/ENTITIES DA TES : CATEGORIES :
SPECIAL GROUP AUGMENTED MONGOOSE , June 27 1962 Special Group Augmented
TANSDALE TAYLOR , JOHNSON GIL - Jure 2 MONGOOSE
PATRTCK MCCONE , RFK , LEMITZER 7/f62
Harris Crait
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OCCURRENCE: One infiltration team introduced into Oriente Province on June 4 and 5, 1962
reported that Cuban security measures made operations in that area difficult Raul
Castro on June 25 reported that the four had been captured and two had been executed, but
to this date the report is not accepted as fact _ June 21-22 1962 a Marine operation
to emplace a cache of arms and_demolitions_ was accoplished without incident [ig/aefeetor
Roig3ghaszbegun_to_providenames @bother_Cuban_Gz2 persowel abr02d Effective_July-1,
1962 'Gen . BT: Harris U.S. Akmy will replace Brig: Gen Craig as DOD operations
representative -
SOURCE Memorandun for the Special Group Augmented STAFF
from Lansdale re: Operation MONGOOSE
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June 27 1962 (00399- di Genova
00400) DATE:
FILE: July 1, 1975
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SPECIAL GROUP AUGMENTED = MONGOOSE June 27_ 1962, Special Augnented
TANSDALE TAYLOR , JOHNSON _ GIL - Juner 2 MONGOOSE
PATRTCK , MCCONE , RFK , LEMNITZER 7//62
Harris
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OCCURRENCE: One infiltration team introduced into Oriente Province on June 4 and 5 , 1962
reported that Cuban security measures made operations in that area difficult . Raul
Castro on June 25 reported that the four had been captured and two had been executed
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to this date the report is not accepted as fact_ Jue 21-22
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1962 a Marine operation
to emplace a cache_of arms and demolitions was accomplished _without incident. Giheidefector
Roigy_has begmito_provideqnamesZOf other_Cuban G-2 personneleabroad} Effective 1
1962 "Gen . B.T: Harris
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representative _
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SOURCE : Memorandum for the Special Group Augented STAFT:
From Lansdale re: Operation 'MONGOOSE June 27 1962 (00399 - di Genova
00400) DATE:
FILE 1, 1975
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SPECIAL GROUP AUGMENTED_ MONGOOSE
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June 27 1962 Special Group Augented
TANSDALE TAYLOR, JOHNSON , GIL- June zl 2 MONGOOSE
PATRTCK , MCCONE , RFK , LENITZER 7//62-
Harri$ Ca+
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l1t-23 /62
OCCURRENCE: One infiltration team introduced into Oriente Province on June 4 and 5,.1962
reported that Cuban security measures made operations in that area difficult_ Raul
Castro on June 25 reported that the four had been captured and two had been executed
9
but
to this date the report is not accepted as fact_ June 21-22 = 1962 a Marine operation
to emplace a ~cache_ arms and_demolitions was accomplished_without incident_ @lhe_defegtor
Roig;_has_begi_to_prgvide names @E other _Cuban_G2 perzonnel abroad? Effective 1,
4962 Brig-Gen. B.T; Harris,-U S;-Ary wilreplace "Gen :-Craig-as-DOD-operations
representative _
SOURCE : Memorandum for the Special Group Augmented STAFF
from Lansdale re: Operation MONGOOSE , June 27 1962 (00399- di Genova
00400) DATE:
FILE July 1, 1975
public
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