The CIA/Mafia's Cuban 'Mechanism'

[James DiEugenio]

Paul Bleau has just written another interesting article at Kennedys and King.  This time accompanied by visual supplements and graphs.

It is inspired in large part by the work and inquiry of Fabian Escalante in his attempt to figure out the particular criminal underworld focusing around Cuba at the time of the JFK assassination.

Paul is trying to show that the idea of a broad based plot involving the CIA, the Mob and the Cuban exiles is not at all far fetched or unworkable.  In fact, it was quite feasible both in its execution and in its provenance.  You will not see this angle explored as well anyplace else.  Thanks Paul.  (If you think Walker or the Ruskies did it, avoid like the plague.)

https://kennedysandking.com/john-f-kennedy-articles/the-cia-and-mafia-s-cuban-american-mechanism-and-the-jfk-assassination

[Paz Marverde]

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According to the late William Turner and Jim Garrison investigator Steve Jaffe, they received information from French intelligence, which had monitored Cuban exiles and right-wing targets in the U.S. (perhaps because they felt some of the attempts on De Gaulle’s life stemmed from the U.S.). They reported that the president had been killed by a large rightwing domestic conspiracy.

 

[Steve Thomas]

33 minutes ago, Paz Marverde said:

 

Paz,

 

I think this idea was also expressed in the book, Farewell America, originally published in France..

 

see here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/617391.Farewell_America

 

Steve Thomas

[Paz Marverde]

15 minutes ago, Steve Thomas said:

Paz,

 

I think this idea was also expressed in the book, Farewell America, originally published in France..

 

see here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/617391.Farewell_America

 

Steve Thomas

Yes, I know that book. It was republished in Italian too, by the way. There were secret meetings between Garrison and RFK. Besides, Hunt talks about a French and Italian involvement (through Harvey). Michele Metta found exclusive evidence this was what happened 

Edited April 16, 2018 by Paz Marverde

[James DiEugenio]

By the way, the reason that this association should have been pretty easy to discern very early on is simple.

Schweiker said that Oswald had all the earmarks of intelligence  and Ruby had connections to the Mob.

As many of us know today, Burt Griffin and Leon Hubert wrote an interesting memo saying that the possible intersections of Oswald and Ruby centered on the underworld where the Cuban exiles met.  They specifically wrote that "we believe that the possibility exists, based on evidence already available, that Ruby was involved in illegal dealings with Cuban elements who might have had contact with Oswald.  The existence of such dealings can only be surmised since the present investigation has not focused on that area." The authors then outlined further investigation of certain figures who existed in this milieu like McKeown. In other words they knew about people like McKeown but the WC did not formally interview him. (HSCA Vol. 11, pp 291-92)

They also wrote that, "In addition we believe that a reasonable possibility exists that Ruby has maintained a close interest in Cuban affairs to the extent necessary to participate in gun sales or smuggling.... We think that neither Oswald's Cuban interests in Dallas nor Ruby's Cuban activities have been adequately explored."

Can you imagine if this angle had been thoroughly pursued at the time?  Recall one of Ruby's most famous quotes:  They're going to find out about the guns, about New Orleans, about everything.   

 

Edited April 16, 2018 by James DiEugenio

[Paz Marverde]

Jim, what about this famous connection with the OAS?

[James DiEugenio]

Who's connection with the OAS?

[Paz Marverde]

13 minutes ago, James DiEugenio said:

Who's connection with the OAS?

Well: the Gatlin - Banister story

[James DiEugenio]

Oh yes.

I always thought that was just so interesting.

I think that was Bill Turner who got that information.  Boy Gatlin was right in the middle of so much stuff.

[James DiEugenio]

BTW, in Destiny Betrayed, second edition, I note that Gatlin likely knew Howard Hunt since they attended conference on anti communism in Guatemala in 1958. Remember Banister and the Anti Communist League of the Caribbean? Gatlin also wrote that letter to the NOTP praising Banister in his efforts to get jeeps to Cuba.

And then there was the money he said he transferred for the CIA to the OAS in one of their attempts to kill DeGaulle.

I never thought there was enough written about this guy so I tried to fill it in in Destiny Betrayed. (See pp 107-08)

Edited April 17, 2018 by James DiEugenio

[Paz Marverde]

13 minutes ago, James DiEugenio said:

BTW, in Destiny Betrayed, second edition, I note that Gatlin likely knew Howard Hunt since they attended conference on anti communism in Guatemala in 1958. Remember Banister and the Anti Communist League of the Caribbean? Gatlin also wrote that letter to the NOTP praising Banister in his efforts to get jeeps to Cuba.

And then there was the money he said he transferred for the CIA to the OAS in one of their attempts to kill DeGaulle.

I never thought there was enough written about this guy so I tried to fill it in in Destiny Betrayed. (See pp 107-08)

Yes. Excellent book. That's why I asked. Agree: exploration needed 

[Paul Brancato]

I read but cannot confirm that Gatlin, about whom apparently little is really known, was an associate of Gehlen. My guess, if that is true, is that Gatlin was ex CIA or military Intel, stationed in Berlin where so many other CIA big boys were, like Shackley and Harvey, in the 1950’s. I don't think we can look at New Orleans and Banister without considering the known connections between Permindex and CMC and OAS.

Edited April 24, 2018 by Paul Brancato

[Steve Thomas]

On 4/15/2018 at 8:19 PM, James DiEugenio said:

Paul Bleau has just written another interesting article at Kennedys and King.  This time accompanied by visual supplements and graphs.

It is inspired in large part by the work and inquiry of Fabian Escalante in his attempt to figure out the particular criminal underworld focusing around Cuba at the time of the JFK assassination.

Paul is trying to show that the idea of a broad based plot involving the CIA, the Mob and the Cuban exiles is not at all far fetched or unworkable.  In fact, it was quite feasible both in its execution and in its provenance.  You will not see this angle explored as well anyplace else.  Thanks Paul.  (If you think Walker or the Ruskies did it, avoid like the plague.)

https://kennedysandking.com/john-f-kennedy-articles/the-cia-and-mafia-s-cuban-american-mechanism-and-the-jfk-assassination

Jim,,

I was reading through this site:

JFK Assassination Quotes by Government Officials

https://www.maryferrell.org/pages/JFK_Assassination_Quotes_by_Government_Officials.html

It was fascinating to see how many high government officials said that the reason for JFK's assassination lay with the Cuban exiles.

 

Steve Thomas

[Paz Marverde]

1 minute ago, Steve Thomas said:

Jim,,

I was reading through this site:

JFK Assassination Quotes by Government Officials

https://www.maryferrell.org/pages/JFK_Assassination_Quotes_by_Government_Officials.html

It was fascinating to see how many high government officials said that the reason for JFK's assassination lay with the Cuban exiles.

 

Steve Thomas

Very interesting

[Robert Harper]

On 4/23/2018 at 5:04 AM, Paul Brancato said:

I read but cannot confirm that Gatlin, about whom apparently little is really known, was an associate of Gehlen. My guess, if that is true, is that Gatlin was ex CIA or military Intel, stationed in Berlin where so many other CIA big boys were, like Shackley and Harvey, in the 1050's. I don't think we can look at New Orleans and Banister without considering the known connections between Permindex and VMC and OAS.

I think of Eugene Dinkin and his probable intercept of OAS plans. He and Rose Cheramie are the "Cassandras" of this tragedy.