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The Fish Is Red: The Story of the Secret War Against Castro

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The Fish is Red is a compendium of CIA backed goings on in America's secret (and necessarily so) war against the Castro regime in Cuba up until the late 70's. Anyone of a mind to say the U.S. didn't try to dislodge the status quo in Cuba during those years will learn otherwise from a book whose publication was reportedly in jeopardy for conflicts with U.S. national security interests. Haitian coup attempts as well as "see bee ess" involvement are covered as well. Great read.(and true!)

Although the title of the the book reads "The Story..." and not "The History...", I believe the book claims to be an accurate recount of the CIA operations against Cuba for several years following the triumph of Fidel Castro.

I am in no position to dispute the main facts of "The Fish is Red: The Story..." but the book is fictionalized and the authors engage in constant sarcasm while describing events to the point where it becomes tiring. If I wanted fiction, I would have purchased "Lord of the Rings." Sentences like: "Roselli pondered Maheu's offer over another drink" are literary tricks in the fiction business. The authors were no there and I am sure the protagonists of the action had greater concern than measuring their alcohol intake.

A true disappointment and a waste of rich historical material.