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alfredo

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8. My first thought was that Lemnitzer was behind the assassination.

Reply to Octafish (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 12:57 AM

Nov 2013

He was a royal ass, and it was clear that he hated JFK. Read "Body of Secrets" by James Bamford for insight into Lemnitzer and other "Super Patriots." it also gives insight into the Bay of Pigs and the USS Liberty murders.

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