Operation Mongoose: The CIA's Secret War on Castro

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The Paranoia Pair

Anna and Jessica

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Join two friends, Jessica and Anna, as they explore the strange, the spooky, and the downright bizarre in this out of this world podcast. From chilling true crime cases to mind-bending conspiracy theories, urban legends, and more, The Paranoia Pair is your place for all things weird and unexplainable. Whether it’s creepy cryptids or government cover-ups, these curious pals bring light and laughs and new perspectives to Earth's mysteries. Buckle up for a journey into the unknown, it’s going to be a wild ride!

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Operation Mongoose: The CIA's Secret War on Castro

The Paranoia Pair

31 minutes 50 seconds

4 months ago

Operation Mongoose: The CIA's Secret War on Castro

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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