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The U.S. Congress declares that Cuba has the right to be free and independent and authorizes the President to use military force to oust Spain. The Teller Amendment adds that the United States has no “intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said Island except for the pacification thereof.” McKinley signs this declaration and sends it to Spain with the message that he will carry it out unless Spain responds satisfactorily by April 23.

Target State: People’s Republic of Bulgaria Dates: Approximately 1949-1956 Tactics: Covert – Dissidents, psychological warfare Type of Operation: Offensive Regime Replaced: No Primary Source Documents: • National Security Council (December 11, 1953) “NSC 174: Report to the National Security Council by the National Security Council Planning Board,” link. • National Security Council (October 5, 1949) “NSC-58 on Policy Toward Eastern Europe,” link. • Central Intelligence Agency (April 20, 1950) “Codename QKSTAIR,” link.

CIA orders Peruvian military to shoot down a plane, killing an innocent mother and her child