Subject: JFK: No more exile raids from anywhere Date: 22 Jun 1999 22:29:12 GMT From: atlasrecrd@aol.com (Atlasrecrd) Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com Newsgroups: alt.conspiracy.jfk From Gordon Chase Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Cuba, Exiles, 7/63-9/63. Secret; Eyes Only. SUBJECT Exile Raids From Outside Areas--Pros, Cons, and Public Position I understand that the President may be interested in stopping free-lance exile raids which originate from outside the U.S., as well as those which originate from the U.S. I find the case for stopping raids from the U.S. vaguely convincing because the possibility of Russian reaction to our direct involvement is greater. However, I find less convincing the case for trying to stop raids which originate from outside the U.S. Here are a few thoughts I jotted down, admittedly in a hurry, this morning; anyway, you might find them useful for the press conference. If our opposition to the raids becomes known we run into a number of problems. First, exile reaction. Second, reaction of activists in Latin America; among other things, we may get another cooling-down period in which it will be very tough to get cooperation in our isolation policy. Third, reaction of the hard-noses in the U.S. (e.g. "the Administration won't even let others try to solve the Cuban problem"). Fourth, Cuban and Soviet reaction. If our opposition is known and we are successful in stopping the raids (and I think we could be successful if we really set our mind to it), substance will be lent to the Soviet/Cuban belief that we can control all the activities in the Caribbean. [1 line of source text not declassified]