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The Cuba Project: Castro, Kennedy, and the FBI's Tamale Squad
The Cuba Project Castro Kennedy and the FBI's Tamale Squad Author:Peter Pavia A sexy, shoot-em-up telling of the CIA and FBI?s attempts to take control of Castro's Cuba before and during the Kennedy administration, Pavia?s colorful account reveals high-stakes bumbling and wishful thinking on the part of U.S. intelligence and diplomatic officials. The story features a bold cast of characters: Casino owners, washed up oddit... more »ies like actor Errol Flynn, mob boss Santo Trafficante, and a covert band of ex-cons dubbed the "Doughnut Army" converge with countless agents trying to keep a lid on the tinderbox of revolutionary Cuba and Cuban Miami. The book is based on extensive interviews with the American Cold Warriors who lived and breathed "The Cuba Project."« less