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On June 28, 1961, President Kennedy wrote the following to Allen Dulles, Director of Central Intelligence (DCI): National Security Memorandum To: The Director, Central Intelligence Agency Subject: Review of MJ-12 Intelligence Operations as they relate to Cold War Psychological Warfare Plans On June 28, 1961, President Kennedy wrote the NSAMs 55-57 placed Cold War operations firmly following to Allen Dulles, Director of Central under the control of the Joint Chiefs.'? According to Col. Intelligence (DCI): Fletcher Prouty, they were Kennedy's main means of National Security Memorandum gaining control over CIA covert operations.” To: The Director, Central Intelligence Agency The three June 28 NSAMs support the content of Subject: Review of MJ-12 Intelligence Operations as they Kennedy's NSM to the Director of Central Intelligence, relate to Cold War Psychological Warfare Plans issued the same day, which involved Cold War operations by MJ-12. I would like a brief summary from you at your earliest As I will show later through a leaked burned convenience.’ document, the three NSAMs explain why the Joint Chiefs were excluded from the most classified UFO This leaked National Security Memorandum (NSM) _ information by MJ-12. clearly shows that, in June 1961, Kennedy wanted to Finally, | referred earlier to three 1952 Top Secret learn about MJ-12 activities and the relationship with memos, titled "Joint Logistic Plan for 'MAJESTIC", from psychological warfare. While the leaked June _ the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Prominent among the various memorandum has not’ been “plans in support of MAJESTIC" was a acknowledged by the CIA (it was “psychological warfare plan".'* classified Top Secret), other Once again, this shows the documents from the period suppor! relationship between MJ-12 its authenticity. MAJESTIC) operations and Early in his administration, Early in his psychological warfare. Kennedy President Kennedy showed that he ao ; herefore had good reason to issue his desired to restructure the Nationa administration, une 28, 1961 memorandum to Dulles, Security Council and bring al President Kennedy asking him for a review of MJ-12 intelligence and psychological warfare showed that he psychological warfare operations. activities under direct executive A Dulles's response to Kennedy's June control. desired to restructure 28 NSM was an alleged Top Secret On February 18, 1961, Presiden the National Security etter dated 5 November 1961. ennedy issued Executive Order Council and bring all Dulles's letter gives an overview of the 0920 which abolished the Operations Coordinating Board." [The board was the primary interagency organisation responsible for Cold War psychological warfare activities." ts responsibilities were handed over to Kennedy's National Security Advisor, McGeorge Bundy, and the Department of State. President Kennedy's EO 10920 shows that he desired to gain control over all intelligence MJ-12 activities with regard to psychological activities. It describes UFOs as part of "Soviet propaganda" designed "to spread distrust of the government".” In the letter, Dulles acknowledges that while it is possible that "true U.FO. cases are of non-terrestrial origin", these “do not constitute a physical threat to national defense". Most significantly, he wrote: intelligence and psychological warfare activities under direct executive control. activities related to psychological warfare. Abolishing For reasons of security, | cannot divulge pertinent data on the Operations Coordinating Board shows that he was some of the more sensitive aspects of MJ-12 activities... willing to dismantle any government entity in order to bring its psychological warfare operations under the If genuine, Dulles's letter was giving President direct control of his national security team. Kennedy only minimal information in response to his EO 10920 helps substantiate his later, June 28, 1961, June 28, 1961 request for a brief summary of MJ-12 National Security Memorandum concerning a review of activities. MJ-12 activities that Kennedy had learned involved psychological warfare. Dulles and the Burned MJ-12 Memorandum The authenticity of the June 28, 1961 memorandum is The leaked June 28, 1961 NSM, Executive Order 10920, also supported by a declassified set of three National | NSAMs 55-57 and Dulles's November 1961 letter reveal Security Action Memorandums (NSAMs) issued on the _ that a power struggle was occurring over presidential same day to the Joint Chiefs of Staff and also forwarded executive control of Cold War psychological warfare to Dulles. programs and the covert activities of MJ-12. I would like a brief summary from you at your earliest convenience.’ Early in his administration, President Kennedy in the National Security Council and bring all intelligence and psychological warfare activities under direct If genuine, Dulles's letter was giving President Kennedy only minimal information in response to his June 28, 1961 request for a brief summary of MJ-12 activities. Dulles and the Burned MJ-12 Memorandum The leaked June 28, 1961 NSM, Executive Order 10920, NSAMs 55-57 and Dulles's November 1961 letter reveal that a power struggle was occurring over presidential executive control of Cold War psychological warfare programs and the covert activities of MJ-12. NEXUS ¢ 35 showed that he | desired to restructure executive control. OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2009 www.nexusmagazine.com