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104-10174-10038 JFK Assassination Records Archives 1 (2/2/1960)

handle is hein.jfk/jfkarch42240 and id is 1 raw text is: 104.10174-10038 2 February 196 MEMORANUM FOR ThE RECORD: SUBJECTs Debriefing of Edward G. Tichborn(P) 1. Edward Ca.Tichborn(P) arrived in Washington from his.trip to Cuba-during the night of 31 January 1960/. ne was debriefed at the Rotel Statler from about 1000 to 15 hours on 1 February. Those present at the debriefing were Messrs. O and Charles Penney frcm W Division, PP/E.AD, and ~theUnrsigned. This debriefing was very interestin and resuledh a a good deal of pertinent information. The three and a half reels of tape derived En therefrom are now being transcribed by this office. Some of the more salient points are noted below. E. 2. Some of the operational information and suggestions offered by Tichborn are the following: a. There appears to be little chance of a coalition of the opposition groups at this time or in the near future since they are not well organized and each group -axd would want to be the leader of such an effort. Also, according to the mmbers of the opposition to whom Tichborn talked, it is the general consensus of opinion that Fidel Castro is in no danger of loosing his grip or the devotion of his followerax for some time to come. b. Fidel Castro seems to become most zt upset and almost paniced by defections. Possessing a Messiah-type complex he cannot bear the thought of someone leaving the fold. Rather than to let such defections pass on unnoticed, he feels tompilled to give reasons and aake excuses. This then blows hhe matter ap perhaps out of proportion and quickly becomes a matter of public knowledge. Tichborn feels that the inducement of dedactions could perhaps have more effect on Castro than any other single, rational action we might undertake. c. There appears to be a relatively long-standing schism between the brothers Fidel and Raoul Castro. Raoul is the Moe cold individual. As an example, Fidel once ordered some 400 prisoners to be returned safely to their hopes, but Racul had a number ofthem killed. The general feeling in Cuba is that Fidel is not a Communist, but that Raoul is undoubtedly at least a fellow-traveller. Developing or exploiting this schism could therefore, be operationally advantageous. (The fact that they are brothers would probably have little effect on Fidel who as already reduced kinmiz the land holdings of his mother and another brother in conformity with the agrarian reform program and who jailed his sister, and fired a Minister, over a shake-down on an insurance deal.) 3. Of special operatioral interest ware several individuals Tichborn mentioned who might have some influence on Fidel Castro and hence might be of OF 5 PV

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