Always heard bay of pigs was an unsanctioned CIA operation. When they began to get slaughtered they asked JFK for air support and he denied, Pissing off Bush Sr. resulting in a hit
It wasn't unsanctioned. But Kennedy insisted that no US forces should be directly involved in combat operations. The CIA promised him that the Cuban exiles would be able to seize power on their own. They knew this was BS, but they believed that once the invasion began Kennedy would cave and allow US forces to be sent into the battle. He didn't.
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Paganfun ago
Always heard bay of pigs was an unsanctioned CIA operation. When they began to get slaughtered they asked JFK for air support and he denied, Pissing off Bush Sr. resulting in a hit
DukeofAnarchy ago
It wasn't unsanctioned. But Kennedy insisted that no US forces should be directly involved in combat operations. The CIA promised him that the Cuban exiles would be able to seize power on their own. They knew this was BS, but they believed that once the invasion began Kennedy would cave and allow US forces to be sent into the battle. He didn't.