</s>157-10011-10006 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 Changk3 Date: 08/15/92 Page:1 JFK ASSASSINTATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY : SSCIA AGENCY NUMBER : 157-1001-100006 AGENCY INFORMATION RECORD NUMBER = 157-1001-10005 RECORDS SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER # DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : SSCIA FROM : TO : [R] TITLE : INDEX CARDS [R) DATE : 06/00/75 PAGES : 495 SUBJECTS : CASTRO SUBJECT : SUBJOECTS: ERATION MONOGOOSE DOCUMent TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT [R} CLASSIFICATION : T RESTRICTION : REFERRED RESTRICATIONS : P CURRENT STATUS : P DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 09/29/93 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : Box 139, Book 2 of 3, Index Cards, June/July 1975 [RJ] - ITEM IS RESTRICTED NW 50955 Doc(id: 32203774 Page 1

Summary  
The documents detail CIA planning efforts during 1960–1964 targeting Fidel Castro and Cuban leadership through covert operations, including poison pills, toxic agents like "black leaf 40," and weaponized strategies. Key initiatives include Project ZRIFLE/Rifle, a clandestine program to develop assassination capabilities against targets such as Patrice Lumumba and Castro, involving recruitment of agents like K.G. Win for narcotics-related activities in Luxembourg. Discussions with Richard Bissell and Sidney Gottlieb reference White House directives to create an "executive action" capability for potential assassinations. Operation Mongoose is highlighted as a broader CIA initiative to destabilize Castro’s regime, with logistical planning, infiltration attempts into Cuba (e.g., Oriente Province), and use of intermediaries like Juan Orta. The 1967 Inspector General report notes discrepancies in oral accounts of operational details, including disputes over the accuracy of claims about asset gaps in prior operations like "Matahambre." FBI involvement is mentioned in alleged Mafia-Castro assassination plots, with a proposed $50,000 payment referenced.  

Key People  
- **William Harvey**: CIA official involved in Project ZRIFLE/Rifle planning and testified about operational strategies against Castro and Lumumba.  
- **Richard Bissell**: Deputy Director of Plans (DP/P) who discussed creating an assassination capability with Harvey.  
- **Sidney Gottlieb**: CIA personnel linked to operational planning for covert actions against Cuban leadership.  
- **K.G. Win**: Agent recruited for clandestine narcotics activities in Luxembourg.  
- **Juan Orta**: Cuban official allegedly used as an intermediary for operations targeting Castro.  
- **Patrice Lumumba**: Target of potential assassination discussed in multiple entries.  
- **Fidel Castro**: Central figure in CIA anti-Castro operations and intelligence efforts.  
- **J. Edgar Hoover (FBI)**: Mentioned in context of investigations into alleged Mafia-Castro plots.  
- **Walter Elder, General Lansdale, Walter Cheever, Paul Wallach, James P. O'Connell, Lawrence Houston, Robert McCone, Desmond Fitzgerald, Edward H. Salem, Sheffield Edwards**: CIA and FBI officials involved in planning, coordination, or reporting on operations.  

Key Locations  
- **Cuba**: Central to all anti-Castro operations, including infiltration attempts and security measures.  
- **Luxembourg**: Site of K.G. Win’s narcotics-related activities.  
- **Mexico**: Location where defected Cuban officials like Pedro Roig were to be surfaced for public accounts.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters for CIA planning and White House coordination.  
- **Oriente Province**: Reported site of CIA operations and encounters with Cuban security forces.  

Key Events  
- **Project ZRIFLE/Rifle**: Covert initiative to develop assassination capabilities against targets including Castro and Lumumba, involving agent recruitment, surveillance, and sabotage.  
- **Operation Mongoose**: CIA-led plan to destabilize Castro’s regime through covert actions, including infiltration, propaganda, and potential strikes.  
- **White House Pressure**: Discussions about creating a general "executive action" capability for assassinations, per Bissell’s directives.  
- **Recruitment of Juan Castro-Ruiz**: Efforts to recruit the half-sister of Fidel Castro for intelligence gathering.  
- **Surveillance and Sabotage**: Planning for demonstrations and media campaigns to discredit Cuban Communist policies.  
- **Agent Support**: Financial backing for operatives like K.G. Win, including expenses for safe houses, travel, and equipment.  
- **Telephone Conversations (October 1962)**: Discussions between CIA officials William Harvey, General Lansdale, and Walter Elder regarding operational details.  
- **Alleged Mafia-Castro Plots**: FBI investigations into potential assassination plots involving Mafia connections, with a proposed $50,000 payment referenced.  
- **Inspector General Report (1967)**: Compilation of interviews and oral accounts, noting discrepancies in operational narratives.  

Key Organizations  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Central authority overseeing anti-Castro operations, Project ZRIFLE/Rifle, and Operation Mongoose.  
- **Office of the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI)**: Involved in approving and directing assassination planning efforts.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Investigated alleged Mafia-Castro assassination plots.  
- **Special Group (CIA)**: U.S. interagency committee overseeing covert actions against Cuba, including Operation Mongoose.  
- **National Security Council (NSC)**: Coordinated policy and operational directives for anti-Castro initiatives.  
- **Cuban Revolutionary Council (SCA)**: Monitored by CIA for intelligence on political leadership.

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