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John F. Kennedy | |
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| Born | May 29, 1917 Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S |
| Died | November 22, 1963 (aged 46) Dallas, Texas, U.S |
John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to by his initials as JFK or by the nickname Jack, was a U.S politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination near the end of his third year in office. JFK has been quoted saying he wished to "splinter the CIA into a thousand pieces and scatter it into the winds."[1] He was likely assassinated by the CIA.[2]
Vietnam War
Kennedy increased the number of U.S. troops in Vietnam from 800 to 11,000. Although they were officially considered military advisers to the southern army, they began to participate in direct combat. Lyndon Johnson further escalated the war after Kennedy's assassination in 1963.[3]
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References
- ↑ "C.I.A.: Maker of Policy, or Tool?" (1966-04-25). The New York Times. Archived from the original.
- ↑ "Oliver Stone Yet Again Makes the Case That the CIA Killed JFK".
- ↑ Nick Turse (2013). Kill Anything That Moves: 'Introduction' (p. 13). [PDF] New York City: Metropolitan Books. ISBN 9780805086911 [LG]