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The Dig: Visions of Freedom w/ Piero Gleijeses Part 2

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The Bay of Pigs

i interviewed sinior sae officials. A interviewed richard bistl, who wasa the head of covert operation at sae at the time. And really the men whoversaw the bay of pigs. And e interview richard helms, who replaced bssl ahead of covert operation. They basically sad the same saying that jack kennedy and bob kennedy were like demons. There was an element of personal fury because of the defeat,. which was perceved as a humiliation. The threat was clearer still, of course, after the 19 61 bay of pig's invasion. And yet, castro always sought an understanding with the us, even though the us. Never re

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