{"id":2099,"date":"1961-01-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"1961-01-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archive.amarkfoundation.org\/cubanembargo\/cms\/?p=2099"},"modified":"1961-01-05T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"1961-01-05T00:00:00","slug":"159151961","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.amarkfoundation.org\/cubanembargo\/1961\/01\/05\/159151961\/","title":{"rendered":"1\/5\/1961"},"content":{"rendered":"

“JAN 5, 1961: In preparation for a January 5 meeting of the Special Group, [Principal Manager of CIA operations] Tracy Barnes drafts a memorandum for the Director of Central Intelligence in which he outlines problems that need to be addressed. Most importantly, he argues that, contrary to views expressed at a January 3 meeting, the operation is unable to house or train more than 750 strike force members. Further, he argues that the operation \u2018should\u2019 have a U.S. base for resupply following the strike landing.\u201d<\/p>\n

“The Bay of Pigs Invasion\/Playa Giron: A Chronology of Events,” The National Security Archive, NSArchive2.gwu.edu<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

“JAN 5, 1961: In preparation for a January 5 meeting of the Special Group, [Principal Manager of CIA operations] Tracy Barnes drafts a memorandum for the Director of Central Intelligence in which he outlines problems that need to be addressed. Most importantly, he argues that, contrary to views expressed at a January 3 meeting, the […]<\/p>\n

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