In this episode, we explore the events surrounding Operation Mongoose, a covert CIA operation aimed at assassinating Fidel Castro during the Cold War. Including the CIA's collaboration with the mob, the various assassination attempts on Castro, and the investigations that revealed the extent of these operations.
01:28 The Cold War Context
03:38 CIA's Desperation and the Mob's Involvement
09:05 Operation Mongoose: The Plan
10:40 Assassination Attempts and Their Methods
15:58 The Role of the Mafia
19:13 The Aftermath of Assassination Attempts
21:16 The Church Committee Hearings
21:53 The Fate of Sam Giancana
26:04 The Fate of Johnny Roselli
Sources:
💀https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Mongoose
💀https://spartacus-educational.com/JFKmongoose.htm
💀https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/briefing-book/cuba/2019-10-03/kennedy-cuba-operation-mongoose
💀https://www.jfklibrary.org/asset-viewer/archives/jfknsf-319-008#?image_identifier=JFKNSF-319-008-p0004
💀https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna688951
💀https://www.senate.gov/about/resources/pdf/church-committee-full-citations.pdf
💀https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP88-01315R000300510060-0.pdf
💀https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP88-01315R000300510022-2.pdf
💀https://www.oakpark.com/2014/04/29/witness-for-the-execution/
💀https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Roselli
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