CIA begins funding anti-government militias in Angola: "the Forty Committee of the National Security Council in Washington authorized the CIA to pass $300,000 to Roberto and the FNLA for “various political action activities, restricted to non-military objectives.” Such funds of course can always free up other funds for military uses." Since 1969, Roberto had been on a $10,000-a-year retainer from the CIA. [Stockwell claims $265,000 instead]