The Rest Is Classified 95. JFK vs the CIA: Death in Dallas (Ep 6)
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Oct 29, 2025 The fallout from the Bay of Pigs intensified the Kennedy brothers' determination to eliminate Fidel Castro. Learn about the CIA's bizarre assassination plots involving poison pills, including a close call with a frozen one. Tensions escalated as the mob re-entered the scene, collaborating with the CIA in chaotic covert schemes. Amid escalating crises and questionable actions of operatives, JFK's assassination unfolded, igniting conspiracy theories that continue to fuel public distrust. The intricate web of motives and cover-ups marks a pivotal chapter in U.S. history.
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Bay Of Pigs Made Cuba Personal
- The Bay of Pigs failure made the Kennedys personally determined to remove Castro rather than step back from Cuba policy.
- That personal commitment shaped a more aggressive, hands-on White House approach to covert action.
Operation Mongoose Becomes Top Priority
- Operation Mongoose became the top priority and was authorized to use unlimited resources to pressure Castro.
- Lansdale's plan mixed mainstream sabotage with increasingly desperate, creative proposals.
Desperate Psychological Schemes
- Mongoose produced wild, symbolic ideas like 'illumination by submarine' intended to exploit Cuban superstitions.
- These plans reveal desperation and willingness to use psychological operations at scale.
