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_LnedacRemmnisentenganetepee T- Conclusion: The operation here outlined, despite the revision of concept to meet the political requirements stated above, will still have a political cost. ‘The study over the past several months of many possible paramilitary operations makes perfectly clear, however, that it is impossible to intro- duce into Cuba and commit to action military resources that will have a good chance of setting in motion the overthrow of the regime without paying some price in terms of accusations by the Comminists and possible criticism by others. It is be- lieved that the plan here outlined goes as far as possible in the direction of minimizing the political cost without impair- ing its soundness and chance of success as a military operation. The alternative would appear to be the demobilization of the paramilitary force and the return of its members to the United States. It is, of course, well understood that this course of action too involves certain risks. (Page 8 of 8)