In March of 2025, president Trump signed an executive order declassifying the JFK documents related to his assassination. Amazingly, nothing was apparently redacted in the 80,000 pages that were released. This gives a never before seen look and the inner workings of the Central Intelligence Agency and its malign thinking and activities across the globe. Evidently, the CIA was a run away shadow government of the USA as early as the 1960s.
I scanned through all of the documents searching for keywords. Several interesting things are present in the documents, but overall they were lacking in substance. It is highly unlikely that this is all of the material related to JFK. In fact, most of the documents had no relation to JFK, let alone his assassination.
Jack Ruby is mentioned several times. One snippet shows a Jack Rubenstein that visited Israel in 1962, however this is not the same “Jack Ruby” of Oswald assassination fame. However, that he was being investigated secretly in the context of Israel is interesting. Apparently the findings of this was left out of the files, as this paragraph is the only mention of the subject.
Israel is mentioned fairly often. Their nuclear program is acknowledged and it is heavily implied that Israel stole nuclear technology and material from the USA. James Angleton, Israel’s agent in the USA (apparently) denies this in a Congress hearing. However, reading through the interview it is apparent that he is lying.
It is quite apparent that the French government was instrumental in the Israelis obtaining nuclear weapons. Angleton stated that 400 French nuclear scientists visited Dimona. An earlier document made reference to the French developing long range surface to surface missiles that made no sense in the context of anything non-nuclear. 250 of these missiles were ordered.
The CIA is painted as an evil and incompetent organization by these documents. An organization that likely betrayed its own nation for Israel, though Angleton denied this. However, I do not believe the CIA killed JFK. Or at least, these documents don’t seem to support that conclusion. It is still unclear from these mostly irrelevant documents who was responsible. I do not believe Oswald acted alone. If he had help from Cubans, the mafia or Israel I would not be surprised. Indeed, any of these three can be made into a decent case from what little the documents say that is of any value.
File 104-10302-10000
“As for CA activities in the remainder of Latin America, the following countries were covered: Dominican Republic, Chile, Peru and (Venezuela (Haiti/and [British Guiana were then touched on, withー particular reference to the sensitivity of the/US-UK/cooperation on the latter.” “At Mr. Murphy's request, I began with a description of our electoral operations as approved by the Special Group in Chile, the Dominican Republic, Brasill and Guatemala.Mr. Murphy was particularly concerned with the situation in(Brazil and both he and Mr. Gray found it difficult to understand why the State Department 6 continued to provide large-scale economic assistance when Goulart/ had to date refused to clean house of the Communists and fellow travelers both within the government and the labor movement. They were interested in knowing that we were in touch with some of the military leaders who are opposed to Goulart and they seemed to feel that a military coup at some point might be preferable to allowing a country as large and powerful as Brazil to drift into the hands of the opposition. Bothgentlemen wished to know the amounts that we had expended in these electoral operations and our own estimate of the results. They did not question either the need for intervention or the size of our e ort; although in the Chilean case Mr. Murphy wanted to be sure that we had evidence that the funds passed through Italian 8 hands actually reached the Chilean Christian Democrats.” “I added that the more responsible military were trying to work out with the Guido government and the non-Peronist/political parties a formula which would prevent the Peronistas from making large gains on the national level.” “On the subject of Haiti Mr. Murphy felt that in so small a country action should be possible to remove Duvalier ind wondered why it had not been done. I pointed out that we had as yet no policy approval for such action but that we were active in identifying and making contact with opposition elements both within Halti and in exile.” “Pace asked whether there had been one or two U-2 flights over China. Mr. McCone replied that there had been two, and that they had 98 produced some interesting results.” “He commenced by displaying the chart which indicated the number of resident agents, illegal teams, legal teams, shipboard agents and penetrations of Cuban installations. He noted that the number of illegal teams had risen to three as a result of a successful operation on Sunday, and one of these teams had as many as 100 subagents with extensive coverage in the province of Pinar del Rio. Dr. Langer asked what the subagents were looking for, and Mr. FitzGerald replied that their coverage was mostly military. Mr. Murphy asked if these agents were all strictly collecting intelligence, and Mr. FitzGerald replied that this was their primary purpose at the moment, but the illegals could create a resistance net if this was desired.” “Mr. FitzGerald pointed out that the penetration of Cuban installations were mainly diplomatic installations and that some 14 Cuban diplomats were our agents.” “...and there were two Cuban ambassadors/on the payroll who provided some first-rate reports and were closest to the bone in what Castro was thinking.” “He then produced the chart entitled "llegal Infiltration -- Exfiltration Operations" and commented on this. Mr. Murphy asked if the groups on the island committed sabotage, and Mr. FitzGerald said the policy presently precluded major sabotage operations and limited it to "subtle sabotage". ” “Mr. Murphy stoutly denied that the policy was basically defensive in nature, and it was directed toward getting rid of communism and Castro in Cuba. It was fürther explained that CIA's activities were coordinated through this group.” “The Director replied that he did not recommend the use of Guantanamo. He noted that if it was used as a base for intelligence operations, and we got caught, Castro could mobilize world opinion against us.” “Dr. Killian asked if Guantanamo was used for SIGINT purposes. Mr. McCone said that he was sure it was...” "A" was the most violent, directed toward precipitating a revolution. "B" involved extensive sabotage. " B plus" was somewhere between the two and therefore involved even more activity, such as mining harbors.” “He did not wish to put CLA in the position of stimulating an uprising unless he was certain that U. S. policy would commit troops to back the uprising.” “He said that a second U-2 had been sent to Formosa...”
File 104-10302-10028
“We have picked up further details on the surface-to-surface missile system which a French firm is developing for the Israelis. b. The firm, Marcel Dassault, is to produce and test fire 25 missiles between July 1964 and July 1965. An actual production contract for perhaps 250 missiles will be drawn up late in the period if all goes well. Design requirements call for the delivery of a 1, 600-pound warhead to a maximum range of 300 miles with a CEP slightly in excess of half a mile. A conventional warhead would not make military sense under these specifications.”
File 104-10014-10067 “ CASTRO ORDERED A REENACTMENT OF THE CRIME, USING HIS BEST MARKSMEN, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE *WHATSUPPOSEDLY DID BY HIMSELF. L/1 SAID THAT THREE GROUPS WERE INVOLVED IN KILLING THE PRESIDENT: ONE GROUP OF CUBANS, ONE GROUP O "MAFIOSOS" AND A THIRD GROUP OF MERCENARIES. THE THIRD GROUP INCLUDED A MAN WITH A GREEК NAME. ” File 104-10012-10035 “At 9 a.m. on August 19, 1963 in Washington, D. C., I went to see (Mr. Kippingan) Director of Special Counselor Service Department of State at 1901 Pennsylvania Avenue-11th floor. I told the Director that I have information about President Kennedy. The Director said do not mention name of President Kennedy, only respond to the questions. The Director said tell us what will happen to Mr. Lee Harvey Oswald then. I said Mr. Lee H. Oswald will be killed after kill Kennedy. I said I will take the truth drug to tell the truth. Director tell us who else get killed in this country. I said as I heard, that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be killed. Who will kill Dr. King, Jr. Negro leader? I said a man who is in prison at this time. (Mr. James Earl Ray was in prison at that time.) Director asked where assassination will happen. I said in Dallas, Texas. Director said if someone gave this information here I would expel the man. Director did call on F.B.I. agents after F.B.I. use anesthesia gas to freeze me to drub me to keep amnesia.”
File 104-10105-10103
“Refers to deep cover personnel income o set against CIA salary and to CIA officers under light cover protected by diplomatic or official passports.”
File 104-10105-10119
“CIA personnel in specific Stations; revelation of(O ce of Communications personnel in (every Embassy abroad; the Agency role in countering terrorism, narcotics tracking and training provided other services to counteract these activities; and, the specific identity of liaison relationships, particularly, (the Israeli service.”
File 104-10164-10112
“In May 1963 Charles is reported to have passed word to US o cials through an American journalist that he was in a position to head a provisional government after President Duvalier had been removed from power.” “In January 1969 Charles had a lengthy conversation with an o cial of the US Embassy in which the former candidly discussed his grievances against Duvalier and the plot he claimed to be instigating to overthrow Duvalier and replace him as President of Haiti.”
File 104-10170-10145
“Auguat 1954 CUMMINGS Became the principle agent of the CIA owned companies International Armament Corporation and Interarmco Lt., both incorporated in Canada, Swizerland, and the U.S.”
File 104-10222-10041
“...a memo verifying employment of Mr. Lucien E. Conein, whose name has appeared frequently during the Watergate hearings. The attached memorandum is what Archenhold wants.”
File 104-10256-10268
Watergate. “Mr. Eugenio Rolando Martinez Careaga, an American citizen of Cuban birth, was recruited by the Agency in 1961. The project to which he was assigned was terminated in 1969, and he has since been on a parttime retainer to report on the Cuban exile community, receiving $100.00 a month. Prior to 1969, he received $8, 100.00 per year for his full-time operational activity. It is to be noted that Mr. Martinez is a real estate partner of Mr. Bernard L. Barker.”
File 104-10326-10070
“ THANK YOU FOR ALERTING US TO REF ARTICLE. WE BELIEVE YOU ARE SEEING THE FIRST INDICATION OF A POSSIBLY MAJOR CUBAN ACTIVE MEASURES CAMPAIGN. THE CONFERENCE IN QUESTION WAS/IS ATTENDED BY, IN ADDITION TO ESCALANTE, A CUBAN CI OFFICER WHO PLAYED A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THE CUBAN SPONSORED CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS CONFERENCES OF 1992-93, AND CLAIMED A PRIMARY ROLE IN DEBRIEFING CIA CUBAN AGENTS IN THE 60'S, SEVERAL US CITIZEN 'INVESTIGATORS' ACTIVE IN PROMOTING VARIOUS CONJECTURES REGARDING CÍA'S ROLE IN JFK ASSASSINATION.”
File 104-10413-10306
“McDonald states it was obvious that FBI and CIA were compromised at the very top since both Agencies denied knowledge of "Saul". Noone wanted to hear anymore about him.” “CIA allegedlý knew of Saul. McDonald said he first met Saul in CIA Hqs. CIA took picture of Saul that started McDonald's investigation.” "Saul" in book Appointment in Dallas who claims he was involved in the assassination of President Kennedy.”
File 104-10519-10184
“The only Jack RUBENSTEIN known to have arrived in ISRAEL during 1962 stated that he- a native of POLAND, born 1905 And a resident of NEW-YORк. He arrived on May 17 and departed on June 7, accompanied by his wife Mimi.”
File 124-10188-10308
“In several communications to you during the past year concerning Israeli intelligence operations in the United States, information has been forwarded regarding an espionage ring operated by the Israeli Government in New York City.”
File 124-10276-10400
“...he only had secondhand and fragmentary information concerning (Israeli capabilities to conduct intelligence collection in the United States, including (nuclear information.” “Angleton, in his official capacity at CIA, had frequent personal liaison contacts with Israeli Intelligence Service.” “As an example, Hermoni developed close contact with Dr. Zalman Mordecai Shapiro, Director of Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corporation, Apollo, Pennsylvania, a firm which processes uranium 235 for nuclear reactors.”
File 124-10326-10099
“Angleton also asked when the Bureau found it necessary to disseminate information to him and other agencies, that his identity not be revealed to the other agencies. He explained that he is involved in several sensitive projects, such as Israeli Intelligence, ind if his identity were known to the other agencies, the security of CIA operations could be prejudiced.”
File 157-10014-10005
James Angleton testifies about Israel. “...they discovered that each had had separate sources that I had been instrumental in acquiring plutonium for the Israelis, and as a follow-up to help the Israelis on their know how by sending Dr. Mann to Israel clandestinely.” “ I will interject here that the French sent 400 as a matter of the original deal with the Israelis to Dimona.” “There have been many e orts by many countries to acquire technical knowledge in this country, and that doesn't exclude the Israelis.
