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634 CIA Assassination Plots to kill Fidel Castro?
Posted on 11/17/20 at 2:25 pm
Posted on 11/17/20 at 2:25 pm
There is a website called Elevator that sends me a daily email (at my request). It always starts with a nearly NSFW photo, thanks to their art department, followed by several articles that send you to a wide variety of interesting articles.
Today's Elevator had a link to an article in the online magazine called "MEL", concerning the uncovering of 634 formerly classified plots by the CIA to kill Fidel.
It was a great read, as are many of the Elevator stories. I subscribed to daily Elevator emails a long time ago and today subscribed to daily MEL emails.
You might want to take a look at Elevator
their hyperlink is here
Here is the CIA Plots to kill Castro story link.
MEL Magazine
Some presidents seemed determined to kill, embarrass or maim Fidel. The number of attempts was as follows, according to the article, which includes a link to the official CIA records report:
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1959-1961): 38
John F. Kennedy (1961-1963): 42
Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-1969): 72
Richard Nixon (1969-1974): 184
Jimmy Carter (1977-1981): 64
Ronald Reagan (1981-1989): 197
George H.W. Bush (1989-1993): 16
Bill Clinton (1993-2001): 21
Here is the link to 143 pages of (I guess) formerly classified documents relating to CIA attempts to get Fidel.
143 page PDF file
Today's Elevator had a link to an article in the online magazine called "MEL", concerning the uncovering of 634 formerly classified plots by the CIA to kill Fidel.
It was a great read, as are many of the Elevator stories. I subscribed to daily Elevator emails a long time ago and today subscribed to daily MEL emails.
You might want to take a look at Elevator
their hyperlink is here
Here is the CIA Plots to kill Castro story link.
MEL Magazine
Some presidents seemed determined to kill, embarrass or maim Fidel. The number of attempts was as follows, according to the article, which includes a link to the official CIA records report:
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1959-1961): 38
John F. Kennedy (1961-1963): 42
Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-1969): 72
Richard Nixon (1969-1974): 184
Jimmy Carter (1977-1981): 64
Ronald Reagan (1981-1989): 197
George H.W. Bush (1989-1993): 16
Bill Clinton (1993-2001): 21
Here is the link to 143 pages of (I guess) formerly classified documents relating to CIA attempts to get Fidel.
143 page PDF file
This post was edited on 11/17/20 at 2:29 pm
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Posted on 11/17/20 at 2:28 pm to MeridianDog
George W Bush: 1 (shoe)
Posted on 11/17/20 at 2:28 pm to MeridianDog
If 634 is an accurate number then the CIA is horrible at assassinations
This post was edited on 11/17/20 at 2:28 pm
Posted on 11/17/20 at 2:28 pm to momentoftruth87
You’re reading that wrong.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 2:29 pm to MeridianDog
CIA has been too busy rigging elections at home and abroad to focus on assassinations.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 2:32 pm to JumpingTheShark
You're reading that wrong.
Sorry, this is a quote from the article"
quote:
According to former head of Cuban intelligence Fabián Escalante, over the course of his long life, the CIA made 634 attempts to kill Fidel Castro. Escalante even tabulated how many attempts were made by each U.S. president:
Posted on 11/17/20 at 2:35 pm to JumpingTheShark
quote:
You’re reading that wrong.
Nope, I sure wasn't. I added Bush Jr and shoe as a facetious comment. Sorry the humor wasn't there for you.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 2:49 pm to MeridianDog
Wow. Surprised they couldnt get that job done but they were able to rig the election without leaving a trace of evidence.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 2:49 pm to MeridianDog
Thanks for the heads up, Elevator editor.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 2:58 pm to MeridianDog
I liked the last paragraph:
Ultimately, Castro died almost exactly four years ago — on November 25, 2016, at the age of 90. His cause of death was never officially disclosed. But given everything above, we can be pretty confident that the CIA had nothing to do with it.
Ultimately, Castro died almost exactly four years ago — on November 25, 2016, at the age of 90. His cause of death was never officially disclosed. But given everything above, we can be pretty confident that the CIA had nothing to do with it.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 3:03 pm to MeridianDog
I haven't read the article, but 634? That sounds like a lot of misses.
How many of the 634 "plots" were a couple of spooks spitballing ideas ...
Spook 1: How about we put something in his cigars that will make his beard fall out?
Spook 2: I like it! Imagine how embarrassed he'll be. It'll be great!
Spook 3: frick that. Let's put something in his cigars that makes HIM fall out.
Spooks 1 and 2: NICE!!!
How many of the 634 "plots" were a couple of spooks spitballing ideas ...
Spook 1: How about we put something in his cigars that will make his beard fall out?
Spook 2: I like it! Imagine how embarrassed he'll be. It'll be great!
Spook 3: frick that. Let's put something in his cigars that makes HIM fall out.
Spooks 1 and 2: NICE!!!
Posted on 11/17/20 at 3:05 pm to MeridianDog
So everyone is assuming this is true?
634 attempts? Its hard to believe the CIA attempted to kill a dictator of a country like Cuba 634 times with no success.
He was either the luckiest mother fricker on Earth or the CIA was ran by a bunch of frick ups.
634 attempts? Its hard to believe the CIA attempted to kill a dictator of a country like Cuba 634 times with no success.
He was either the luckiest mother fricker on Earth or the CIA was ran by a bunch of frick ups.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 3:05 pm to MeridianDog
quote:Yea, I'm sure that guy is telling the truth. No doubt.
According to former head of Cuban intelligence Fabián Escalante, over the course of his long life, the CIA made 634 attempts to kill Fidel Castro. Escalante even tabulated how many attempts were made by each U.S. president:
Posted on 11/17/20 at 3:06 pm to OweO
quote:
CIA was ran by a bunch of frick ups.
Would this surprise you?
Posted on 11/17/20 at 3:07 pm to White Roach
That makes Arkansas 0-20 streak in the SEC look like a speed bump
Posted on 11/17/20 at 3:07 pm to crewdepoo
quote:
Surprised they couldnt get that job done but they were able to rig the election without leaving a trace of evidence.
That's the new excuse now? The CIA rigged the election?
Posted on 11/17/20 at 3:15 pm to MeridianDog
This just makes me think the opposite. We probably actually never once tried to kill him.
Its just not that hard to do if you really wanted to. Its even easier if you are backed by a US .gov three letter in any capacity.
For a fraction of the effort of one of these scenarios listed you just get within a few hundred yards with a basic rifle one time.
I call bs
Its just not that hard to do if you really wanted to. Its even easier if you are backed by a US .gov three letter in any capacity.
For a fraction of the effort of one of these scenarios listed you just get within a few hundred yards with a basic rifle one time.
I call bs
Posted on 11/17/20 at 3:37 pm to MeridianDog
Post some of the NSFW photos or GTFO
Posted on 11/17/20 at 3:58 pm to papasmurf1269
It only took 2 attempts to get JFK. He avoided the Chicago attempt by not traveling.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 4:07 pm to OweO
quote:
quote:
Surprised they couldnt get that job done but they were able to rig the election without leaving a trace of evidence.
That's the new excuse now? The CIA rigged the election?
No vermin, he is one of you making a similarly stupid comment
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