A critical memorandum intertwined with discussions between President Lyndon B. Johnson and CIA Director John McCone remains missing, shedding light on potential undisclosed facts about President John F. Kennedy's assassination.
According to News Nation, this potentially crucial document from a meeting six days after Kennedy's assassination remains absent from the National Archives, leaving many questions unanswered.
On November 29, 1963, just six days following the assassination of President Kennedy, President Johnson and CIA Director McCone held an urgent private conversation. Given the sensitivity and timing of this discussion, McCone typically documented such meetings in detailed memoranda as part of CIA protocol, according to author James H. Johnston.
However, the memorandum detailing the conversation between Johnson and McCone was never submitted to the National Archives. This omission has sparked intrigue and speculation among historians and authors who are keen to understand the fuller context of Kennedy's assassination aftermath and any potential undisclosed governmental actions.
In 1997, almost three decades after the meeting, State Department historians had the opportunity to review the elusive memorandum. They reported that the document includes discussions focusing on Cuba and potential plans concerning Fidel Castro, which suggests that the post-assassination strategies might have involved significant foreign policy considerations.
James H. Johnston, the author of "Murder, Inc., the CIA under John F. Kennedy", highlighted during an interview on NewsNation’s “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” that McCone was meticulous about his documentation. "John McCone always wrote a memorandum for the record of any conversation he had with the president," Johnston noted. According to him, "the National Archives did not receive that memorandum, and it is not available" currently, which heightens the mystery surrounding it.
The withheld memorandum could potentially reveal more about the U.S. government's policies and actions in the context of Cold War tensions, particularly relating to Cuba. This angle has not only historical value but could also shed light on the broader geopolitical strategies of the time.
The release of the remaining classified files related to the Kennedy assassination underscored the ongoing public and academic interest in the event. The National Archives published these documents on its website on a Tuesday, clarifying some aspects of the event while also leaving room for further questions.
Despite the release of these extensive files, Gerald Posner, author of "Case Closed, Lee Harvey Oswald and the Assassination of JFK," remains skeptical about their ability to resolve the lingering mysteries of the assassination. He argues that if a larger conspiracy was at play, truly incriminating evidence would likely not have been preserved in public archives. "If there was a large conspiracy to kill the president, the evidence of it is not going to be found in the release of files from the National Archives," Posner stated.
Moreover, the files touch upon Lee Harvey Oswald's activities, including his meetings in Mexico City with Soviet and Cuban embassies weeks before the assassination, which has fueled various theories about international involvement in the affair.
The National Archives’ failure to include Johnson and McCone's memorandum raises pivotal questions about transparency and the historical record. Without access to all potentially relevant documents, historians and the public can only speculate on the scenarios and decisions that may have shaped U.S. domestic and foreign policy during this critical juncture in American history.
Some claim that publishers have already released all vital information about the assassination, but the missing memorandum suggests that researchers may still need to uncover key pieces of the puzzle. This situation drives both conspiracy theorists and serious historians to continue seeking clarity and understanding of this pivotal moment in American history.
The revelations and ongoing debates about these documents encapsulate the complexities of historical inquiry and the interpretation of past events, emphasizing the importance of archival materials for full public accountability and historical accuracy.
