</s>104-10422-10277 2022 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET. Czy #7-7 Unsolicited 77-09/01/ TAB A A TAB B TAB B TAB C Comments on Book V, SSC Final Report, The Investigation of the Assassination of President Kennedy: Performance of the Intelligence Agency: Review at Headquaters: Comments ON BOOK V Unsanitized. Dec. N. 2868 SECRET F 209 RH-11.

Summary  
The documents detail U.S. intelligence operations, investigations, and analyses related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy (JFK), focusing on Lee Harvey Oswald’s activities, Cuban and Soviet involvement, and CIA-FBI coordination. Key themes include critiques of the Senate Select Committee (SSC) Final Report for speculative claims about CIA actions, evaluations of Oswald’s movements in Mexico City and the USSR, and assessments of covert operations like AMLASH/1 and AMTRUNK against Fidel Castro. The documents emphasize that no conclusive evidence was found linking Cuba or the USSR to JFK’s assassination, though some theories about potential provocations or foreign connections were explored. CIA internal reviews questioned the SSC Report’s reliance on unverified allegations and highlighted discrepancies in reporting, such as delayed Cuban flights and alleged suspicious travel patterns. The Warren Commission’s investigation is referenced as a central point of scrutiny for intelligence agency transparency and information sharing.  

Key People  
- **Lee Harvey Oswald**: Central figure in JFK assassination investigations; visited Soviet and Cuban embassies in Mexico City, with documented interactions but no confirmed ties to foreign conspiracies.  
- **AMLASH/1**: A Cuban national who expressed interest in overthrowing Castro through CIA channels but was never officially recruited or authorized for such actions.  
- **Desmond Fitzgerald**: CIA case officer who met Oswald in Paris in 1963 and allegedly discussed U.S. support for anti-Castro operations, though no direct involvement in JFK’s assassination is confirmed.  
- **Fidel Castro**: Cuban leader whose regime was the target of CIA covert operations, with some claims suggesting potential retaliation against Kennedy.  
- **Jack Ruby**: Alleged link to Oswald through his connection to the Cuban Embassy in Mexico City; referenced in media and investigative reports but not substantiated by official records.  
- **Gilberto Alvarado Ugarte** and **Silvia Tirado de Duran**: Interrogated by U.S. and Mexican authorities regarding alleged ties to Oswald or communist networks, with some claims later disproven.  

Key Locations  
- **Mexico City**: Site of CIA and FBI surveillance operations, Oswald’s 1963 visits to Soviet and Cuban embassies, and interrogations of suspects like Alvarado Ugarte and Duran.  
- **Havana, Cuba**: Linked to Castro’s regime, AMLASH/1’s activities, and alleged connections between Cuban officials and JFK’s assassination.  
- **Dallas, Texas**: Location of JFK’s assassination; central to investigations into Oswald’s movements and potential involvement in the event.  
- **Soviet Union**: Mentioned in context of Oswald’s travel history and alleged communications with Soviet intelligence.  

Key Events  
- **CIA Review of AMLASH/1 Operations (1960s)**: Evaluated for potential links to JFK’s assassination, though no evidence was found to support such connections.  
- **Warren Commission Investigation (1963–1964)**: Scrutinized for gaps in intelligence sharing and alleged CIA withholding of information about Cuban or Soviet involvement.  
- **Oswald’s 1963 Mexico City Visits**: Documented by U.S. agencies but not conclusively tied to JFK’s assassination, with some claims later disproven.  
- **SSC Final Report Critique (1975)**: Highlighted speculative theories about CIA actions and foreign conspiracies, with internal reviews rejecting allegations of direct involvement in the assassination.  
- **Interrogations of Alvarado Ugarte and Duran**: Conducted by U.S. and Mexican authorities to verify claims about Oswald’s connections to communist entities.  

Key Organizations  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Conducted anti-Castro operations, reviewed media claims about JFK’s assassination, and provided information to the Warren Commission.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Investigated Oswald’s activities, visa applications, and alleged ties to foreign intelligence agencies.  
- **Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities (SSC)**: Issued a report criticized for overstating CIA involvement in AMLASH/1 operations and JFK-related conspiracies.  
- **House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)**: Referenced as a source of information influencing media reports but not directly involved in the documents’ analyses.  
- **Mexican Direction of Federal Security (DFS)**: Collaborated with U.S. agencies on telephone tapping and interrogations of suspects linked to Oswald or communist networks.

Summary  
The documents primarily focus on U.S. intelligence activities related to Lee Harvey Oswald, Cuban exiles, and Soviet interactions in 1963, with limited direct reference to Martin Luther King Jr. or his assassination. They detail CIA monitoring of groups like the Directorio Revolucionario Estudiantil (DRE), financial support provided to Cuban exile networks, and intercepted communications involving Oswald’s alleged contact with embassy officials in Mexico City. References to Oswald’s interactions with Nicaraguan and Cuban figures, including claims of potential assassination plots, are noted but lack direct ties to MLK. A fragmented mention of "Kennedy and King" appears in one summary without contextual clarity regarding MLK’s role. The documents also address internal CIA debates about information dissemination, source protection, and the handling of wiretap records following JFK’s assassination on November 22, 1963.  

Key People  
- **Richard Helms** (CIA Deputy Director for Plans)  
- **Lee Harvey Oswald** (alleged assassin of JFK; subject of CIA interest due to Soviet contact)  
- **Gilberto Nolasco** (Nicaraguan national who claimed interactions with Oswald at the Cuban Consulate)  
- **Jose Antonio La Nusa** (DRE leader in Miami)  
- **Julio Fernandez Molino** (Cuban exile with CIA ties)  
- **Luis Fernandes Rocha** (DRE member, later U.S. citizen)  
- **Silvia Duran** (Cuban Embassy employee referenced by Nolasco)  
- **Francisco Lagosero** (Cuban official recognized by Nolasco under an alias)  
- **Torres (Edelberto Torres)** (Nicaraguan Communist Party figure involved in espionage)  

Key Locations  
- **Mexico City** (site of intercepted communications and interactions between Oswald, Nicaraguan figures, and Cuban officials)  
- **Cuba** (linked to DRE activities, Cuban Embassy, and currency-related operations)  
- **Washington, D.C.** (U.S. intelligence agencies, including CIA headquarters)  
- **Havana, Cuba** (currency-related activities and Cuban Embassy interactions)  

Key Events  
- **September–October 1963**: Interception of telephone conversations involving Oswald and embassy officials; Nolasco’s claims about Oswald receiving funds for an assassination plot (later retracted).  
- **November 22, 1963**: Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, prompting CIA and FBI sharing information with the Warren Commission.  
- **December 1963**: CIA internal discussions on disseminating intelligence to U.S. agencies and protecting sources.  
- **1976 memo**: Clarification that the CIA denied involvement with Robert Dietz Morrow, a figure linked to alleged plots against Fidel Castro.  

Key Organizations  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Central to monitoring Cuban exile groups, handling wiretap records, and internal memos on Oswald’s activities.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Shared intelligence with the CIA and Warren Commission regarding Oswald.  
- **Warren Commission**: Investigated JFK’s assassination; received information from CIA and FBI.  
- **Directorio Revolucionario Estudiantil (DRE)**: Cuban exile group receiving financial support from U.S. intelligence.  
- **Nicaraguan Communist Party**: Affiliated with figures like Torres, involved in espionage activities.  
- **U.S. Embassy in Mexico City**: Engaged in communications with Nicaraguan and Cuban officials regarding Oswald’s alleged activities.

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