CIA's Hidden Weapon: The Man Who Hunted Down Che Guevara | Felix Rodriguez

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Chapters & Sections (97)

0:00 Recruitment and Early Career chapter 3
0:00 Recruitment into the anti-communist Legion of the Caribbean
2:46 Introduction to Background and Career
8:01 The Bay of Pigs Invasion and CIA Involvement
10:37 Bay of Pigs Invasion and CIA Involvement chapter 5
10:37 CIA's Role in the Bay of Pigs Invasion and the US Government's Involvement
13:10 Election Fraud and the 1960 Presidential Election
15:48 The Bay of Pigs Invasion and the CIA's Role
18:57 Casualties and Aftermath of the Bay of Pigs Invasion
21:38 The Aftermath of the Bay of Pigs Invasion: The Capture and Execution of Brigade Members
24:16 Escape and Hiding After Bay of Pigs chapter 4
24:16 The Escape and Hiding of the Interviewee
26:53 Contact with the Spanish Embassy and Hiding in Venezuela
29:37 Leaving Venezuela and Re-Entering the United States
32:09 CIA Contact and Debriefing
34:46 CIA Training and Operations in Central America chapter 5
34:46 CIA Contact and Debriefing: CIA Training and Operation
37:32 CIA Training and Operation: Special Communication Training
40:07 CIA Operation in Central America: Establishing Bases and Training
42:53 CIA Operation in Central America: Post-Kennedy Era and Personal Life
45:26 CIA Operation in Central America: Operation Termination and Post-Operation Work
48:38 Vietnam and Counter-Insurgency Operations chapter 8
48:38 CIA Operation in Central America: Special Communication Team in Venezuela
51:17 Peruvian Air Force Coup and Participation Termination
53:53 Vietnamese Military Regions and Operations
56:29 Vietnamese Military Operations: Tactics and Intelligence
59:06 Vietnamese Military Operations: Helicopter-Based Operations and Intelligence
1:01:41 Helicopter Operations and Intelligence: A Successful Operation Against the Vietcong
1:04:08 Evacuation and Offer to Work with General Thomas Armando Sanchez
1:06:46 Hijacking of Plane and Narrow Escape
1:09:27 CIA Operations in the Caribbean and South America chapter 7
1:09:27 Narrow Escape and Hijacking Details
1:12:05 Close Calls and Narrow Escapes in the Field
1:14:42 Confronting a Checkpoint in El Salvador
1:17:21 CIA Assignments and Evaluations in the Caribbean
1:19:54 Lebanon Infiltration and Close Call with Hezbollah
1:22:39 Meeting a Wealthy Arms Dealer in Portugal
1:25:16 Health and Longevity Strategies
1:27:52 Security Measures and Threats chapter 4
1:27:52 CIA Operations in El Salvador
1:30:19 US Military Presence in El Salvador and Counter-Insurgency Operations
1:33:01 Counter-Insurgency Operations in El Salvador: A Specific Mission
1:35:38 Helicopter Operations and Intelligence Gathering in San Pedro
1:38:12 Testifying in Congress and Iran-Contra Affair chapter 7
1:38:12 Protecting Posada Carriles and Involvement in El Salvador
1:40:48 Protecting Posada Carriles and Involvement in El Salvador: A Call from Oliver North
1:43:27 Oliver North's C-54 Plane and the Honduran Military Base
1:46:05 Testifying in Congress and the Iran-Contra Affair
1:48:44 Security Measures and Protection
1:51:22 Receiving Threats and FBI Protection
1:53:56 Carlos Duran's Advice on Testifying in Congress
1:56:27 FBI Protection and Congressional Testimony chapter 6
1:56:27 Felix Rodriguez's Testimony in Congress
1:59:15 Testifying in Congress: Preparation and Interactions with Lawyers and Committee Members
2:01:54 FBI Protection and Congressional Testimony: Threats and Preparation
2:04:33 Receiving Threats and FBI Protection: A New Case Involving the Medellin Cartel
2:07:11 FBI Protection and Congressional Testimony: Ramon Milan Rodriguez Case
2:09:43 Senator M McConnell's Hearing and Polygraph Test
2:12:18 Experiences in Vietnam and the Treatment of Military Personnel chapter 3
2:12:18 Felix Rodriguez's Testimony and Polygraph Test
2:14:57 Felix Rodriguez's Experiences in Vietnam and the Treatment of Military Personnel
2:17:36 Felix Rodriguez's Experiences in Bolivia and the Hunt for Che Guevara
2:20:18 Hunt for Che Guevara and Bolivia chapter 11
2:20:18 Benino's Relationship with Felix Rodriguez and the Cuban Revolution
2:22:54 Felix Rodriguez's Assassination Attempts and Cuban Government Involvement
2:25:38 Felix Rodriguez's Experiences in Bolivia and the Hunt for Che Guevara
2:28:23 Interrogation of Paco and Ernesto
2:30:52 Paco's Interrogation and the Discovery of Che Guevara's Movements
2:33:29 Establishing Communication and Air Support for the Operation
2:41:43 Interrogation and Discovery of Che Guevara's Documentation
2:44:24 Photographing Che Guevara's Diary and Initial Interaction
2:47:06 Che Guevara's Economic Views and Bolivia Selection
2:49:44 Felix Rodriguez's Interrogation and Communication with Che Guevara's Captors
2:52:23 Che Guevara's Reaction to the Order to Kill Him
2:55:10 Execution of Che Guevara and Aftermath chapter 6
2:55:10 Final Moments with Che Guevara
2:58:06 Execution and Handling of Che Guevara's Body
3:00:47 Emotional Aftermath and Reflection on Killing Che Guevara
3:03:23 Contrasting Che Guevara's Image and Reality
3:06:05 Che Guevara's Treatment of Prisoners and Civilians
3:08:48 Felix Rodriguez's Transformation in Perception of Che Guevara
3:11:26 Moral Questions of Assassinations and Torture chapter 4
3:11:26 Comparing Killing in Combat to Execution
3:14:36 Comparing Vietnam Experience to Personal Life
3:17:13 The Mission to Assassinate Castro
3:19:54 The Capture and Execution of Simeon Kuasar
3:22:28 Allegations of Involvement in DEA Agent Murder chapter 10
3:22:28 Felix's Mission to Assassinate Castro
3:25:05 The CIA's Operation to Assassinate Castro: Training and Preparation
3:27:33 Speculation about the Kennedy Assassination and Castro's Involvement
3:30:03 Theories about the Kennedy Assassination and Operation 40
3:32:46 Bobby Kennedy's Involvement and the Mafia's Role
3:35:21 Moral Questions of Assassinations and Torture
3:38:08 Allegations of Involvement in DEA Agent Murder and Response
3:40:52 Providing Evidence of Whereabouts on the Day of the Alleged Incident
3:44:00 CIA Involvement and Allegations of Lying
3:46:40 Personal Attacks and Reputation Damage

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