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Record:

MONGOOSE

Sources:

SSCIA 157-10005-10234 (MMF 1867); SSCIA 157-10002-10044 (MMF 1874); SSCIA 157-10002-10383 (MMF 1881); International Dictionary of Intelligence, Leo D. Carl

Mary's
Comments:

Cryptonym for 5 Cuban exile leaders and their groups, backed up by CIA, in attempt to overthrow the Castro Regime. See Operation PLUTO. General Edward Lansdale discussed MONGOOSE during SSCIA interview (MMF 1867-1868). "Parrott staffed this Special Group for Counterinsurgency initially. The group during this period was the Mongoose Group ... Its membership was the same as the Special Group but included Robert Kennedy and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff." (MMF 1874-1875)

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