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Project FUBELT operation

also: Project F.U. Belt, Project Belt, Track 2, track two

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Richard Helmsperson · 3United Statescountry · 3CIAintelligence service · 3Salvador Allendeperson · 2Chilecountry · 2Henry Kissingerperson · 2David Atlee Phillipsperson · 2Tom Karamanenisperson · 2National Security Councilorganization · 1Richard Nixonperson · 1Jordancountry · 1Committee of 40organization · 1William Breauxperson · 1Washington, D.C.place · 1King Hussein of Jordanperson · 1Jim Flanneryperson · 1

Claims (8)

Richard Nixon funded Project FUBELT book_quoted
“Echoing LBJ to the CIA in Vietnam, Nixon wanted the best men full time. And he told Helms that he would give him $10 million to overthrow the Chilean government. As for Chile, the president said, make the economy scream. Nixon wanted to see…”
▶ The Colonel’s Corner Safe for Democracy part 35 (37) @ 14:55
Tom Karamanenis headed Project FUBELT book_quoted
“Bro, Deputy Division Chief Jim Flannery, and a few subordinates. Helms told the Secret Warriors they were going to get $10 million to spend and put Cara Macenas in command. There would be a task force of the best people with Colonel White t…”
▶ The Colonel’s Corner Safe for Democracy part 35 (37) @ 18:54
David Atlee Phillips member_of Project FUBELT book_quoted
“station chief in Brazil, Phillips suddenly received orders to take the next flight to D.C. and tell associates that he'd be away for several weeks for a promotion board. Phillips knew something was up, speculating it was Chile, but on his l…”
▶ The Colonel’s Corner Safe for Democracy part 35 (37) @ 17:57
CIA funded Project FUBELT book_quoted
“Bro, Deputy Division Chief Jim Flannery, and a few subordinates. Helms told the Secret Warriors they were going to get $10 million to spend and put Cara Macenas in command. There would be a task force of the best people with Colonel White t…”
▶ The Colonel’s Corner Safe for Democracy part 35 (37) @ 18:54
CIA covered_up Project FUBELT book_quoted
“My heart sank over this meeting because the possibility of bringing off something like this seemed to me at the time very remote. Nixon also told Helms to keep the whole project secret. Secretary Rogers and Laird, Ambassador Corey, Station …”
▶ The Colonel’s Corner Safe for Democracy part 35 (37) @ 15:25
Henry Kissinger funded Project FUBELT book_quoted
“Henry Kissinger convened the 40 committee on March 7th to review progress. By now, the situation did not seem so favorable. Poll data had been skewed. It's always skewed. Allende's gain had gained ground despite the best the CIA was doing. …”
▶ The Colonel’s Corner Safe for Democracy part 35 (37) @ 5:57
Henry Kissinger funded Project FUBELT book_quoted
“Henry Kissinger and John Mitchell doubted that once Allende was in the presidency, there would be anyone capable of organizing any real counterforce against him. Ignoring the State Department's warning, Kissinger used Chile to further his d…”
▶ The Colonel’s Corner Safe for Democracy part 35 (37) @ 11:43
Henry Kissinger funded Project FUBELT book_quoted
“with ITT. Meanwhile, the agency's false flag officers had decided that Chileans they were talking to were useless. Corey learned of the contacts and again prohibited them. The same day as the 40 committee, Kissinger ordered Corey's prohibit…”
▶ The Colonel’s Corner Safe for Democracy part 35 (37) @ 31:13

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The Colonel's Corner Safe for Democracy Part 33 (35)
▶ 15:58 to supply rifles to King Jordan, the King of Jordan. So this was not a matter of excluding a certain type of activity. Everyone from the special group to the Secretary of State lived in ignorance of the Chilean initiative called Track Two, …
The Colonel’s Corner Safe for Democracy part 35 (37)
▶ 16:57 For Kissinger, Chile became just part of an autumn crisis. The last-ditch attempt to head off Allende's presidency had come down to the history of Track 2, as Tom Karamasens dubbed it, an effort that led to the death of the de facto command…
The Colonel’s Corner Safe for Democracy part 35 (37)
▶ 17:57 station chief in Brazil, Phillips suddenly received orders to take the next flight to D.C. and tell associates that he'd be away for several weeks for a promotion board. Phillips knew something was up, speculating it was Chile, but on his l…
The Colonel’s Corner Safe for Democracy part 35 (37)
▶ 20:22 Little time remained for an operation. The CIA station had been discouraging military action and would suddenly be reversing course. They knew of no Chilean officers ready to act against Allende. Helms had to meet with Kissinger again on th…
The Colonel’s Corner Safe for Democracy part 35 (37)
▶ 23:20 Helms and his crew all testified later to intense White House pressure. As Flannery told investigators, there was just no question that we had to make the effort. Track two was very closely held at Langley. Except for Breaux, Flannery, and …