“… : 07-H-04 DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : SSCIA FROM : HALLEY TO : TITLE : DATE : 08/19/75 PAGES : 159 SUBJECTS : JMWAVE CIA OPERATION MONGOOSE CASTRO, FIDEL DOCUMENT TYPE : TRANSCRIPT CLASSIFICATION : UNCLASSIFIED RESTRICTIONS : 1A CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETIONS DA …”
“… y. This came up in one of my previous «: : , 64 U with Mr. Baron. Senator Schweiker, Are you talking about something we 1 .4 9 call Operation MONGOOSE, are we talking about Special Group Augmented, or what are we talking about? 11 1 Mr. Halley. Well, when I first cane into this astivit …”
“… cene. 28 Senator Schweiker and was that do you remember the 20 azypcouym. Operation HOndOOsE? 24 Mr, Halley. I’ve heard the cryptonym Operation MONGOOSE, 20 TOP SECRET 3. L : 1..3 - -* —:”
“… 103 MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTTEE AGENCY FILE NUMBER: 07-M-09 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FROM: TO: SSCIA TITLE: FDB: OPERATION MONGOOSE Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW 66000 Date: 11-04-2021 DATE: P …”
“E CHURCH COMMITTTEE AGENCY FILE NUMBER : 07-M-09 ORIGINATOR : SSCIA FROM : TO : DOCUMENT INFORMATION TITLE: FDB: OPERATION MONGOOSE DATE : 00/00/75 PAGES: 46 SUBJECTS: OPERATION MONGOOSE DOCUMENT TYPE: SPECIAL GROUP REPORT CLASSIFICATION : TOP SECRET RESTRICTIONS : REFER …”
“… decided to mount a substantial effort designed ultimately to lead to the overthrow of the Castro regime. The effort, ultimately code-named "Operation Mongoose,"”
“lead to the overthrow of the Castro regime. The effort, ultimately code-named "Operation Mongoose," 4/Interview with Bromley Smith, May 8, 1975. NW 66000 Docld:32423491 Page 7 5 was under the overall policy direction of the Special Group …”
“… ・HARVEY #2 THE WHITE HOA A i 10 April 1962 迟 MELIORANDUM FOR: THROUGH: SUBJECT: Director of Central Intelligence Deputy Director (Plans) - Operation MONGOOSE Appraisal of Effectiveness and Results which can be Expected from Implementing the Operational Plan Approved at the Meeting of the Special …”
“… 103 MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTTEE AGENCY FILE NUMBER: 07-M-09 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FROM: TO: SSCIA TITLE: FDB: OPERATION MONGOOSE Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW 66000 Date: 11-04-2021 DATE: P …”
“… decided to mount a substantial effort designed ultimately to lead to the overthrow of the Castro regime. The effort, ultimately code-named "Operation Mongoose," 4/Interview with Bromley Smith, May 8, 1975. NW 66000 Docld:32423491 Page 7 5 was under the overall policy direction of the Special Group …”
“… ・HARVEY #2 TH E WHITE HOA A i 10 April 1962 迟 MELIORANDUM FOR: THROUGH: SUBJECT: Director of Central Intelligence Deputy Director (Plans) - Operation MONGOOSE Appraisal of Effectiveness and Results which can be Expected from Implementing the Operational Plan Approved at the Meeting of the Special …”
“… 3 MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTTEE AGENCY FILE NUMBER: 07-M -09 Document Informa tion ORIGINATOR: FROM: TO: SSCIA TITLE: FDB: OPERATION MONGOOSE Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW 66000 Date: 11-04-2021 DATE: P …”
“… ecided to mount a substantial effort designed ultimately to lead to th e overthrow of the Castro regime. The effort, ultimately code-named "Operation Mongoose," 4/Interview with Bromley Smith, May 8, 1975. NW 66000 Docld”
“imately code-named "Operation Mongoose," 4/Interview with Bromley Smith, May 8, 1975. NW 66000 Docld :32423491 Page 7 5 was under the overall policy direction of the Special Grou …”
“… ・HARVEY #2 THE WHITE HOA A i 10 April 1962 迟 MELIORANDUM FOR: THROUGH: SUBJECT: Director of Central Intelligence Deputy Director (Plans) - Operation MONGOOSE Appraisal of Effectiveness and Results which can be Expected from Implementing the Operational Plan Approved at the Meeting of the Special …”
“… 03 MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTTEE AGE NCY FILE NUMBER: 07-M-09 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FROM: TO: SSCIA TITLE: FDB: OPERATION MONGOOSE Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW 66000 Date: 11-04-2021 DATE: P …”
“OPERATION MONGOOSE DATE : 00/00/75 PAGES: 46 SUBJECTS: OPERATION MONGOOSE DOCUMENT TY PE : SP EC IA L GROUP REP ORT CLASSIFICATION : TOP SECRET RESTRICTION S …”
“… id ed to mount a substantial effort designed ultimately to lead t o the overthrow of the Castro regim e. The effort, ultimately code-named "Operation Mongoose," 4/Interview with Br”
“w of the Castro regim e. The effort, ultimately code-named "Operation Mongoose," 4/Interview with Br omley Smith, May 8, 1975. NW 66000 Docld:32423491 Page 7 5 was u nder the overall policy direction of the Special Gro …”
“… ・HARVEY #2 THE WHITE HOA A i 10 April 1 962 迟 MELIORANDUM FOR: THROUGH: SUBJECT: Director of Central Intelligence Deputy Director (Plans) - Operation MONGOOSE Appraisal of Effectiveness and Results which can be Expected from Implementing the Operational Plan Approved at the Meeting of the Special …”
“… 103 MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTTEE AGENCY FILE NUMBER: 07-M-09 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FROM: TO: SSCIA TITLE: FDB: OPERATION MONGOOSE Released under the John F. Ke nn edy Assassination Records Collectio n Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note) . Case #:NW 66000 Date: 11-04-2021 DA …”
“… decided to mount a substantial effort designed ultimately to lead to the overthrow of the Castro regime. The effort, ultimately code-named "Operation Mongoose," 4/Interview with Bromley Smith, May 8, 1975. NW 66000 Docld:32423491 Page 7 5 was under the overall policy direction of the Special Group …”
“… -M-15 Document Information ORIGINATOR: SSCIA FROM: TO : TITLE: DATE: 06/25/1975 PAGES: 19 SUBJECTS : HARVEY, WILLIAM ZRRIFLE OPERATION MONGOOSE DOCUMENT TYPE: REPORT CLASSIFICATION : Declassified RESTRICTIONS: 1B; 1C CURRENT STATUS: Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 03/08/2000 OPEN …”
“… UMBER : 07-M-15 DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : SSCIA FROM : TO : TITLE : DATE : 06/25/75 PAGES : 19 SUBJECTS : HARVEY, WILLIAM OPERATION MONGOOSE ZRRIFLE DOCUMENT TYPE : REPORT CLASSIFICATION : TOP SECRET RESTRICTIONS : REFERRED CURRENT STATUS : POSTPONED IN FULL DATE OF LAST …”
“… lls HARVEY that VARONA has sent three men to Cuba to recruit others for the pill plot. (51) August 10 Special Group (Augmented) meets on OPERATION MONGOOSE. HARVEY and MC CONE said that McNAMARA raised the subject of assassinations -at this meeting in regard to new plans. August 13 General …”
“… sdale Alternate Course B Ed Wtye>U.S k . In compliance with the desires and guidance expressed in the W 10 August policy meeting on Operation Mongoose, we will produce an outline of an alternate Course B for submission. The CIA paper "Operational Plan (Reduced Effort)" will be used as th …”
“Helms Ex Z. OV 12 — 6/13/75 25a 13 C 0% 14 August 1962 MAR MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director (Plans) 1 W SUBJECT :Operation MONGOOSE 1. Action. None. This memorandum is for your information. 2. Reference is made to our onversation on 13 August 1962, concerning the me …”
“… e in regard to the Cuba Operations" from Goodwin. M. 8/10/62 Memorandum for Record re "Minutes of Meeting of Special Group (Augmented) on Operation MONGOOSE, 10 August, 1962. N. 8/13/62 Memorandum for William Harvey, CIA, Robert Hurwitch,. State, Gen. Benjamin Harris, Defense, Don Wilson, USI …”
“… Janie 2x18 7-0-75 MONGOOSE 18 10 August 1962 1 MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD SUBJECT: Minutes of Meeting of Special Group (Augmented) on Operation MONGOOSE, 10 August 1962 PRESENT: State: Mr. Rusk, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Martin, Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Hurwitch # White House: General Taylor, Mr. Bundy …”
“… Gen. Lansdale Ed Subject: Alternate Course B In compliance with the desires and guidance expressed in the j 10 August policy meeting on Operation Mongoose, we will produce an outline of an alternate Course 13 for submission. The CIA paper '’Operational Plan (Reduced Effort)" will be used as …”
“11 6/13/75 14 August 1962 MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director (Plans) SUB JECT Operation MONGOOSE 1. Action. None. This memorandum is for your information. 2. Reference is made to our conversation On 13 August 1962, concerning the …”
“… at "a solution to the Cuban problem today carried top priority. . no time, money, effort--or manpower is * to be spared." Subsequently., Operation Mongoose involved propaganda and sabotage operations aimed toward spurring a revolt of the Cuban people against Castro. Measures that were consid …”
“… ng the Government’s general objectives.. With the exception of the tight guidelines issued by the Special Group. Augmented concerning Operation Mongoose, precise limitations were never imposed on the CIA requiring prior permission for the details of other proposed covert operations”
“… stood without considering the fully authorized, comprehensive, assaults upon his regime, such as the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961 and Operation Mongoose in 1962. However, the issue of Governmental authorization of assassination is of independent importance. There is a significant diffe …”
“… asion of April, 1961. . The second section deals with the Post-Bay of Pigs period, including the Roselli operation in the spring of 1962, Operation Mongoose, the laboratory schemes in early 1963, and the AM/LASH plot in the fall of 1963. (i) PRE-BAY OF PIGS ASSASSINATION PLOTS The pattern of …”
“… undermining of "the Cuban system." (Gilpatric, 28). This was supported by General Maxwell Taylor, who chaired Special Group meetings on Operation Mongoose. Taylor stated that he had "never heard" of . the assassination effort against Castro (Taylor, pp. 72, 7-8). Taylor stated . that he neve …”
“… s given to Helms. Before setting out the testimony in detail, we discuss below the Kennedy Administration's 1962 covert action program, Operation Mongoose (as well as the 20 events in 1961 leading to that program) which was designed to overthrow the Castro regime. An understanding of that …”
“D. Operation Mongoose 1. The Creation of Operation Mongoose. In November 1962 the proposal for a major covert program to overthrow Castro was' developed. R …”
“… tablishing Operation MONGOOSE. a. The Special Group Augmented. A new control group, the Special Group Augmented, was put in charge of Operation MONGOOSE. The SGA con sisted of the regular Special Group (i.e., Bundy, Johnson of State, *0 HW 50955 DocId: 32423539 Page 148”
“… ure from the Agency in February 1962. In late 1961 Halpern became Harvey's Executive Assistant on Task Force W, the CIA action arm of Operation Mongoose. He testified that he never heard of the Roselli assassination operation: (Ualperni! pp. 15-16). 6884 NW 50955 DocId:32423539 Page 15 …”
“… for providing policy guidance to the (Mongoose/ project, for approving important operations and for monitoring progress. (Guidelines for Operation Mongoose, March 14, 1962, p.2). Further indication of the Mongoose control process is the request given ( NW 50955 DocId: 32423539 Page 159”
“… . (and) brief descriptions ... of actions contemplated..' (Memo to Helms from Lansdale, March 5, 1962) Moreover, the approved plan for Operation Mongoose, as of the time of Harvey's meeting with Roselli in Miami required that any proposal to supply arms and equipment to particular resista …”
“… acquisition-of intelligence a% the immediate priority objective of U.S. effort saicoming months, II (Taylor Ex. 3, p. 2, Guidelines for Operation Mongoose, March 14, 1962). The. Guidelines further stated that although other covert actions would be undertaken concurrently with intelligence …”
“… Bundy issued NSC Memo Number 181 to Lansdale and Taylor stating that, at the President's directive, "the line of activity projected for Operation MONGOOSE Plan B plus should be developed with all possible speed. M One week later, on August 30, the CIA was instructed by the Special Group Au …”
“… sure to overthrow Castro) was very intense. II (Helms, 6/13, p. 26.) Helms stated that this pres sure intensified during the period of Operation Mongoose during late 1961 and throughout 1962, and then continued on through much of 1963. (Helms, 6/13, p. 27.) As these pressures rose, "obvio …”
“… fairs throughout the Kennedy Administration. (Bundy, p. 2). In addition, Bundy participated in the planning that led to the creation of Operation Mongoose and was a member of the Special Group Augmented. (Bundy, pp. 34, 87). Bundy testified that the matter of a Castro assassination was " …”
“… t 13, 1962). The Memorandum began by stating: "In compliance with the desires and guidance expressed in the August 10 policy meeting on Operation Mongoose, we will produce an outline of an alternate Course B for submission." (Lansdale Ex. 15, p. 1). Lansdale further set out his concept o …”
“… 13 Memorandum to Harvey stated that "in compliance with the desires and guidance expressed x 9 / in the August 10 policies meeting on Operation Mongoose, we will produce an outline of an alternate Course B. "Indeed, pursuant - to the August 10 decision to adopt”
“… ter the meeting, I called on Secretary McNamara personally and re-emphasized my position, in which he heartily agreed. I did this because Operation Mongoose—an interdepartmental affair—was under the operational control of (the Defense Depart as ment)... (McCone Ex. 4). NW 50955 DocId: 324235 …”
“… hat "a solution to the Cuban problem today carried top priority no time, money, effort--or manpower is to be spared." * Subsequently,. Operation Mongoose involved propaganda and sabotage operations aimed toward spurring a revolt of the Cuban people against Castro. Measures that were con …”