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Destiny Betrayed: JFK, Cuba, and the Garrison Case

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In his book Destiny Betrayed: JFK, Cuba, and the Garrison Case, James W. Douglass argues that President John F. Kennedy was killed by a conspiracy involving the CIA, the Mafia, and the Cuban government. Douglass's book is based on his investigation of the assassination, which he began in 1967. He interviewed hundreds of witnesses and reviewed thousands of documents. Douglass concludes that the Warren Commission, which was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson to investigate the assassination, was a cover-up.

Destiny Betrayed: JFK, Cuba, and the Garrison Case

by James DiEugenio

4.6 out of 5

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Douglass's book has been praised by some critics for its thorough research and its compelling arguments. However, other critics have dismissed Douglass's claims as unsubstantiated and conspiratorial. Despite the controversy surrounding his book, Douglass remains convinced that Kennedy was killed by a conspiracy. He has continued to investigate the assassination and has written several other books on the subject.

The Evidence

Douglass presents a number of pieces of evidence to support his claim that Kennedy was killed by a conspiracy. This evidence includes:

The testimony of witnesses who saw multiple gunmen firing at Kennedy's motorcade.

The fact that the Zapruder film, which shows the assassination, was altered.

The fact that the autopsy report on Kennedy's body is incomplete and inaccurate.

The fact that the Warren Commission did not investigate a number of leads that could have led to the identification of the conspirators.

Douglass argues that this evidence proves that the Warren Commission's that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in assassinating Kennedy is false. He believes that the real conspirators were a group of powerful men who wanted to stop Kennedy from pursuing his policies, which they saw as a threat to their interests.

The Motive

Douglass believes that the conspirators had a number of motives for killing Kennedy. These motives included:

Kennedy's opposition to the Vietnam War.

Kennedy's support for the Cuban Revolution.

Kennedy's crackdown on organized crime.

Kennedy's pursuit of a nuclear test ban treaty.

Douglass argues that these motives led the conspirators to believe that Kennedy was a threat to their interests. They feared that he would continue to pursue policies that would damage their power and influence. As a result, they decided to assassinate him.

The Garrison Case

Douglass's book is named after Jim Garrison, the New Orleans district attorney who investigated the assassination of Kennedy. Garrison believed that there was a conspiracy to kill Kennedy and that Oswald was not the lone gunman. He indicted Clay Shaw, a prominent New Orleans businessman, for conspiracy to assassinate Kennedy. However, Shaw was acquitted at trial.

Douglass believes that the Garrison Case was an important step in uncovering the truth about Kennedy's assassination. He argues that Garrison's investigation was thorough and that he was on the right track. However, he believes that Garrison was ultimately unsuccessful in convicting Shaw because the government interfered with his investigation.

Douglass's book is a powerful and compelling argument that Kennedy was killed by a conspiracy. He presents a wealth of evidence to support his claims and he argues his case with passion and conviction. Whether or not you agree with Douglass's s, his book is a valuable contribution to the debate over the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

Destiny Betrayed: JFK, Cuba, and the Garrison Case

by James DiEugenio

4.6 out of 5