Covert operation

Florida posed a major threat. Another factor that caused the invasion was the economic interests the government had in Cuba. Over the years, the money invested in Cuba was about 1 billion dollars. By the 1920’s U.S corporations owned 60% of the sugar operations in Cuba. The relationship between the U.S and Cuban government was so far gone that the only way for the U.S to maintain control over the island was through…

Cole Vickery COM 114 Section 749 Alfa3 Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the new airport security scanner Alfa3. Thesis Statement: With its advanced scanning process, the new Alfa3 airport security device will not only make airports checks more thorough but also much less of a hassle. INTRODUCTION: I. Attention Getter: Benjamin Franklin said, “If we restrict liberty to attain security we will lose them both.” In the matter present day airport security I believe this applies. II.…

(1953-1975)—between the Communist Pathet Lao and the Royal Lao Government. During this heavily fought warzone, external support was aided. Among the aiding was the Special Activities Division specializing in covert operations within the United States Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) Directorate of Operations (DO)—serviced as the clandestine arm of the CIA (Careers & Internships, 2015). With this aiding, the CIA recruited the Hmong people to aid with them during this time; which became known…

Technology Throughout history, technology always plays an important role of deciding the outcome of a battle. Statistically the forces who is better equipped and has better technology emerges victorious. In the case of the Bay of Pigs Operation, all signs point to Castro’s force being superior in comparison to the invading CEF. Castro’s force possess tanks, jet aircraft, and superior soviet bloc weaponry. Despite these considerations, the CEF possess adequate weaponry, close air support, and…

Covert connections: The FBN, the OSS, and the CIA. Article Analysis John Zeeman | P.7 Van Nuys | APUSH | 11/17/15 This image, from the cover of Time Magazine in 1987, depicts Oliver North arguing his innocence regarding his involvement in the ‘Iran-Contra Affair.’ (New York Times, 1) Article Summary: The Federal Bureau of Narcotics (FBN) was established in 1930 with Harry J. Anslinger as director. This small and often overlooked agency and the impact it had during its 38 years of existence,…

The Gulf of Tonkin attack has stirred controversies that have persisted for decades. Classified documents and tapes, that were once classified, have been released recently. These materials have paved the way to the possibility that distorted facts led to the United States engagement in the Vietnam War. There is no arguing the fact that a North Vietnamese patrol boat attacked the USS Maddox while the ship was patrolling in the Gulf on August 2nd, 1964. What is in contention are the subsequent…

Range in New Mexico. As the story unfolds, Kerney must dig deep into stories from his own past, as well as stories of the native people of the region to find Sammy. What he discovers, though, besides Sammy 's body is a ring of smugglers and their operation to carry pieces of United States history out of the country to sell in the black market. Throughout his first novel, McGarrity, while telling…

Not so. It is a weapon of the powerful, like all the others. Does terrorism justify a pre-emptive strike to prevent something worse happening? Well if it does then countries like Cuba and Nicaragua that have been on the receiving end of US covert operations have the right of a pre-emptive strike on Washington.One of the main theatres for the war on terror is the media. Chomsky contrasts the way similar acts are reported depending on who has committed them. Some news stories just stick in the…

In the UK, there are legislative requirements for official usage of informers given the name of ‘covert human intelligence sources’ and they can work with the central and local government agencies, police and regulatory agencies. Some countries like the US have defence legislation for the suspect when he or she is provoked to commit a crime by immoral…

CIA covert action. This final option is not endorsed by the JCS committee, but has been included at the request of the CIA Director, Allen Dulles, and the CIA Deputy Director for Plans, Richard Bissell. They suggest overthrowing Castro by way of a CIA covert operation. The CIA would employ a U.S.-trained guerrilla force comprised of Cuban exiles who will recruit, train, and mobilize a…