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• TOP SeLkE I here, too, the seeds were planted by Tracy Barnes for an attitudinal survey of "Cuban society" which could have (and should have) caused CIA planners to re-think the whole anti-Castro effort.* 19/ ... A very similar briefing, with somewhat more emphasis on possible paramilitary action, was given to a high level group from DOD on 12 February 1960; and the agenda for the 17 February 1960 meeting of the Special Group, again emphasized that the Castro Government was dependent on sugar revenues for both continuation of popular domestic and hemispheric subversion programs.** 20/ It was further suggested to the Special Group that dissidents within Cuba might. also be stimulated to sabotage, with the ulti- mate result leading to Castro's ouster. 21/ The recommendation that the DCI made to the Special Group was as follows: * This refers to the Lloyd Free Report, which is discussed subsequently in this Volume, see pp. 222-226. ** The DOD representatives who were briefed were the Deputy Secretary, Mr. Douglas; Mr. John Irwin, Assis- tant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs; General Erskine; and General Lansdale. - 48 - Tue:R or CD CT