JFK Assassination Records

JFK Assassination Records - 2017-2018 Additional Documents Release

2017-2018 Additional Documents Release

The National Archives is releasing documents previously withheld in accordance with the JFK Assassination Records Collection Act.  The vast majority of the Collection (88%) has been open in full and released to the public since the late 1990s. The records at issue are documents previously identified as assassination records, but withheld in full or withheld in part. Learn more about the process on the JFK Assassination Records Processing Project - 2017 Update web page. 

These releases include FBI, CIA, and other agency documents (both formerly withheld in part and formerly withheld in full) identified by the Assassination Records Review Board as assassination records. The releases to date are as follows:

* Note: There are instances where multiple record identification numbers are associated with the same pdf. This is due to the fact that the files were scanned in batches.

Accessing the Records

The table below displays metadata about all the released documents. You can also download the spreadsheet as an Excel file (4.7MB).

To view or download a specific document, follow the link in the "Doc Date" column. The files are sorted by NARA Release Date, with the most recent files appearing first. The previous withholding status (i.e., formerly withheld in part or formerly withheld in full) is identified in the “Formerly Withheld Status” column.

JFK Table

Row NumRecord NumNARA Release DateFormerly WithheldAgencyDoc DateDoc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum Pages OriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
49401104-10216-1031611/09/2017In PartCIA10/19/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE RE: VIEW PARA 2C REF B WISH CAUTION AMWHIP NOT QUERY5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F5 : 20040315-1057917 :5
49402104-10217-1007411/09/2017In PartCIA04/14/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWILMER R. ARETZFORM:PERSONAL RECORD QUESTIONAIRE PART II - OPERATIONAL INFORMATION5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-52 : F12B : 1998.04.28.19:24:33:826115 :5
49403104-10217-1008411/09/2017In PartCIA08/18/1970
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE: MET IN AUGUST, AMSOUR-1 CASE REMAINS AS DISCUSSED PREVIOUSLY WITH THREE ALTERNATIVES5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-52 : F12A : 20040315-1058046 :5
49404104-10217-1009811/09/2017In PartCIA03/02/1970
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/MIAMIDIRECTORCABLE RE: HQS RECOGNIZES AND SHARES REF A CONCERN FOR DIFFICULTIES ASSOCIATED5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-52 : F12A : 1998.05.02.13:38:48:436115 :5
49405104-10213-1008711/09/2017In PartCIA10/01/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADCIWALLER, JOHN H, INSP. GENERALMEMORANDUM:WASHINGTON STAR STORY, 1 OCTOBER 19765CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F54 : 1998.05.14.10:01:01:123120 :5
49406104-10215-1018111/09/2017In PartCIA09/11/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATELEGRAM INFORMATION REPORT, INFORMATION ON SOVIET MILITARY PERSONNEL IN CUBA.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F24 : 1998.04.28.10:31:42:466108 :5
49407104-10187-1012411/09/2017In PartCIA04/30/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADEBRIEFING OF AMMUG/1.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F23 : 1998.05.16.09:56:43:123108 :5
49408104-10217-1012911/09/2017In PartCIA08/13/1971
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE: AMECRU-1 BROUGHT C/O TO DATE ON ACTIVITIES SINCE LAST JANUARY5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-52 : F13 : 1998.05.03.15:48:01:576115 :5
49409104-10217-1013311/09/2017In PartCIA07/28/1971
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACABLE SECRETARIATDIRECTOR5 CABLES RE: ALL RELAY CABLES TO FOWARD CABLE TO ANOTHER LOCATION5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-52 : F13 : 1998.05.03.16:23:30:000115 :5
49410104-10217-1014011/09/2017In PartCIA03/15/1971
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONACTING CHIEF, WH-COGMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - STATUS OF AMCALL-1 RANSOM NEGOTATIONS5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-52 : F13 : 20040315-1058061 :5
49411104-10217-1016611/09/2017In PartCIA01/23/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVESUBJ: PROPOSED ANNOUNCEMENT AND PRESS COVERAGE OF THE ARRIVAL IN CUBA OF ELOY GUTIERREZ MENOYO, MILITARY LEADER OF THE SFNE.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-52 : F16 : 20040315-1058076 :5
49412104-10217-1020411/09/2017In PartCIA09/01/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS BERNCOB GENEVALA REVOLUTION AFRICAINE/RICHARD GIBSON.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-52 : F8 : 1998.06.08.19:04:58:293102 :5
49413104-10218-1005311/09/2017In PartCIA10/17/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH-CARLOS ARTURO DOWILLA SANCHEZ/LIMUD.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-53 : F14 : 20040315-1058129 :5
49414104-10177-1024811/09/2017In PartCIA04/27/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APERSONAL RECORD QUESTIONNAIRE PART II - OPS INFORMATION.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-13 : F10 : 1998.03.10.14:33:59:983092 :5
49415104-10178-1000911/09/2017In PartCIA03/08/1957
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDOPERATIONAL LETTER INTERCEPT.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F18 : 20040303-1053573 :5
49416104-10178-1006411/09/2017In PartCIA04/01/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACI/OPERATIONAL APPROVAL & SUPPORTWH/C/RR/OSCAPROVISIONAL OPERATIONAL APPROVAL REQUEST FORMS FOR LUIS CLEMENTE POSADA CARRILES5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F8 : 1998.03.05.19:59:47:513115 :5
49417104-10178-1011811/09/2017In PartCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCHIEF, EUROPEAN DIVISIONDISPATCH - TRANSMITTAL OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF ALIAS ERIC STARVO GALT.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 20040303-1053609 :5
49418104-10178-1014111/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APERSONAL RECORD QUESTIONAIRE PART II5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F4 : 1998.03.08.13:35:52:780115 :5
49419104-10178-1016311/09/2017In PartCIA01/15/1952
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, FDPWITHHELDSTORY OF SUBJECT'S PART IN THE ESCAPE OF THE SEVEN BODIES MENTIONED.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.15:55:24:873107 :5
49420104-10178-1016411/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, FDPWITHHELDSUBJECT'S STORY OF HIS PART IN ESCAPE.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.15:58:23:716107 :5
49421104-10172-1019011/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASUBJECT: GOLITSYN BIOGRAPHICAL HIGHLIGHTS.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-8 : F2 : 20040302-1052735 :5
49422104-10172-1029411/09/2017In PartCIA08/28/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WE, CHIEF SRWITHHELDDISPATCH- REDCAP/LCIMPROVE- PROCUTING OF FEMALE COMPANIONSHIP FOR GRIGORIY YE GOLUB5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-8 : F4 : 20040302-1052813 :5
49423104-10172-1035011/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1956
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APERSONAL INFORMATION DATA, GRIGORIY YE GOLUB.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-8 : F4 : 20040302-1052898 :5
49424104-10172-1036211/09/2017In PartCIA10/01/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AADDENDUM TO THE STUDY ON THE DIRECTORIO REVOLUCIONARIO.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-8 : F7 : 1998.07.15.15:05:33:233108 :5
49425104-10173-1007711/09/2017In PartCIA09/01/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WEWITHHELDDISPATCH: RAMEY'S MEETING WITH KANTOR ON 29 AUGUST 1961.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-9 : F14 : 1998.02.14.12:33:53:543031 :5
49426104-10173-1008711/09/2017In PartCIA05/06/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AUNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSDEPUTYR DIRECTOR FOR PLANSMARVIN KANTOR.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-9 : F14 : 1998.02.14.12:43:41:840031 : FIRST PAGE IS ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET.5
49427104-10177-1009711/09/2017In PartCIA10/06/1958
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APRQ II: CHOADEN, MICHAEL M.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-13 : F34 : 1998.02.28.14:44:44:186102 :5
49428104-10173-1015311/09/2017In PartCIA02/10/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALETTER TO ALBERTO.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-9 : F2 : 1998.02.24.17:28:53:686102 :5
49429104-10174-1000111/09/2017In PartCIA10/24/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SECURITY SUPPORT DIVTRUE, O. RALPHCOBB, VIOLA JUNE.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-10 : F10 : 1998.02.16.14:43:20:780102 :5
49430104-10174-1006211/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINFO ON V. MONTECRISTI GROUP FOR TICHBORN BRIEFING5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:42:04:090109 :5
49431104-10170-1015811/09/2017In PartCIA08/14/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUMDONOVAN E. PRATT, DC/CD/R&AGARRISON INVESTIGATION OF KENNEDY ASSASSINATION: DONALD P. OR T. NORTON.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-25 : F7 : 1998.03.03.16:21:23:810107 : CORRECTED TO 5 PAGES VICE 6.5
49432104-10171-1004611/09/2017In PartCIA04/06/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVECHIEF, TASK FORCE WJULIO HERNANDEZ5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-26 : F5 : 1998.02.07.10:18:43:310109 :5
49433104-10172-1001811/09/2017In PartCIA02/01/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINCREASING SUPPORT FOR INDALECIO PASTORA IN CUBA AND PERSONS IN CUBA INVOLVED IN NICARAGUAN REVOLUTIONARY AFFAIRS.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-8 : F15 : 1998.02.09.17:01:23:090031 : PAGE NUMBER CORRECTED FROM 4 TO 5. ADDED ARRB RELEASE DATE OF 2/17/985
49434104-10172-1002611/09/2017In PartCIA10/16/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH 8JMWAVECABLE RE RECENT AIR TRIP OF ROBERTO ALEJOS ARZU TO PUERTO BARRIOS, GUATEMALA, INVOLVING GERALD PATRICK HEMMING AS PILOT.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-8 : F15 : 1998.02.09.17:16:05:483031 :5
49435104-10172-1003411/09/2017In PartCIA04/04/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINCREASING SUPPORT FOR INDALECIO PASTORA IN CUBA AND PERSONS IN CUBA INVOLVED IN NICARAGUAN REVOLUTIONARY AFFAIRS.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-8 : F15 : 1998.02.09.17:37:39:763031 :5
49436104-10172-1009711/09/2017In PartCIA04/18/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, KUSODACOS JMWAVETRANSMITTAL OF LCFLUTTER RESULTS.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-8 : F20 : 1998.02.16.15:59:22:403102 : THIS IS A COMPLETE COPY OF THE DOCUMENT, INCLUDING THE LAST TWO PAGES, WHICH WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE DOCUMENT WE SENT TO NARA EARLIER.5
49437104-10172-1012311/09/2017In PartCIA04/18/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, KUSODA, SPECIAL AFFAIRS STAFCOS JMWAVEDISPATCH, TRANSMITTAL OF LCFLUTTER RESULTS.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-8 : F20 : 1998.02.20.13:26:17:076108 : ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET ATTACHED5
49438104-10169-1011811/09/2017In PartCIA12/16/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIJAMES ANGLETONPHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF AMATOLIY MIKHAILOVISH GOLITAYNA AND SVETLANA MILHAILOVNA GOLITAYNA.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-7 : F26 : 20040302-1052402 :5
49439104-10169-1025811/09/2017In PartCIA04/14/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELLJMWAVERICARDO RODRIGUEZ RAMIREZ, "MEREJO" OF ESCAMBRAY FAME AND FORMER LIEUTENANT OF OSVALDO RAMIREZ, ARRIVED IN WAVE.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-7 : F7 : 20040302-1052499 :5
49440104-10169-1032511/09/2017In PartCIA08/22/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF SR, WEWITHHELDDISPATCH-CLASTONBURY MEETING WITH ANATOLIY KLIMOV.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-7 : F25 : 20040302-1052512 :5
49441104-10170-1003211/09/2017In PartCIA11/12/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDSANCHEZ, NESTOR D., TFW/PA-PROPMR. HELMS' CONVERSATION WITH JOSE LASA OF THE DRE.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-25 : F27 : 1998.02.07.11:05:33:856031 :5
49442104-10167-1023611/09/2017In PartCIA01/25/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDHOPKINS, CHRIS, LA/COGMARCOS JOSE DIAZ LANZ.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-6 : F9A : 1998.02.02.18:23:38:873031 :5
49443104-10167-1025311/09/2017In PartCIA08/04/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONWITHHELDREPORT ON INVOLVEMENT IN ARRIVAL OF PEDRO DIAZ LANZ TO THE US.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-6 : F11 : 20040301-1052142 :5
49444104-10167-1042811/09/2017In PartCIA09/26/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AAMSWIRL-15CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-6 : F14 : 1998.02.05.18:21:44:233031 : FIRST PAGE IS ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET. CORRECTED TO 5 PAGES VICE 4.5
49445104-10168-1000711/09/2017In PartCIA01/26/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCHIEF, WHDDISPATCH:MEETING OF CASTRO WITH MACHADO IN CARACAS AS REPORTED BY PEDRO LUIS DIAZ-LANZ5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-6 : F12 : 1998.02.05.21:15:24:780115 : 5 PAGES, 1ST PAGE IS ROUTING SHEET, 2ND PAGE IS DISPATCH AND REMAINING 3 PAGES ARE WASHINGTON POST PARADE SECTION ARTICLE5
49446104-10169-1006411/09/2017In PartCIA08/23/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEPLANS OF CCLP; POSSIBLE DISBANDING OF JURE5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-7 : F23 : 1998.02.07.12:49:24:640102 :5
49447104-10114-1001511/09/2017In PartCIA03/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APRESTON, HOWARD J. C/SAS/SUPPORTDD/SECURITYWITHHELD5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK41 : F18 : 1993.08.10.16:38:03:150059 :5
49448104-10118-1031111/09/2017In PartCIA01/14/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORCOS, MEXICO CITYFITNESS REPORT FOR ANN L. GOODPASTURE.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK50 : F45 : 20040225-1048856 :5
49449104-10118-1042811/09/2017In PartCIA08/02/1973
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHEADQUARTERSCOS, MEXICO CITYFITNESS REPORT FOR ANN L. GOODPASTURE.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK50 : F58 : 20040225-1048860 :5
49450104-10119-1008511/09/2017In PartCIA06/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASPECIAL ASSISTANT TO DDPA/DO/CAWM BUCKLEY ARTICLE ON "THE INVISIBLE GOVERNMENT".5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F18A : 1997.06.27.18:01:02:530106 :5

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