HUNT BLAMES JFK HIT ON LBJ

the New York POST ^ | January 14, 2007 | staff

[archy]

Only the most far-out conspiracy theorists believe in scenarios like Hunt's. But in a new memoir, "American Spy: My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate & Beyond," due out in April, Hunt, 88, writes: "Having Kennedy liquidated, thus elevating himself to the presidency without having to work for it himself, could have been a very tempting and logical move on Johnson's part.

"LBJ had the money and the connections to manipulate the scenario in Dallas and is on record as having convinced JFK to make the appearance in the first place. He further tried unsuccessfully to engineer the passengers of each vehicle, trying to get his good buddy, Gov. [John] Connolly, to ride with him instead of in JFK's car - where . . . he would have been out of danger."

[Beckwith]

and this is my dog.

[Ghengis]

Thanks. Will be reading tomorrow when my mind's a little fresher.

[wordsofearnest]

bump

[Max7]

Yes, I think Mr. McCarry is on to something. I read "Triangle of Death", which presents the same scenario complete with documentation, possible assassinators, etc. I will read the book you mention, and I hope you will read the one I have recommended. It is worth it.

[Covenantor]

Is this the one you mean?
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Triangle+of+Death%22,+&hl=en&start=10&sa=N

McCarry's book (s) are fiction, but thought provoking. James Ellroy's "American Tabloid: A Novel" & the follow-up "The Cold Six Thousand: A Novel" takes one on a wild ride that wraps itself around several of the theories and presents them very chillingly. Interestingly "The Cold Six Thousand" includes a French shooter, much as described in the Amazon blurb of "The Triangle of Death".

I'll add it to my reading list.