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49. (Continued) ~Qe with whom we have to work were seeking a reason for risking their lives in these operations. JI retailed my conversation with the young Cuban from the DRE who pointed out that they were willing to commit their people only on operations which they regarded as sensible. I defined ‘sensible in Cuban terminology these days as meaning an action which would contribute to the liberation of their coumtry, another way of saying that the United States, perhaps in conjmetion with other Latin countries, would bail then out mili- tarily. My point was specifically echoed by Hewson Ryan. The At~ tomey General's rejoinder was a plea for new ideas of things that could be done against Cuba. In passing, he made reference to the change in atmosphere in the United States Government during the last twenty-four hours, and asked some questions about the percentage of Cubans whom we thought would fight for the regime if the country were invaded. S. The meeting concluded with the reaffirmation by the Attorney General of his desire to hold a meeting each day, beginning tomorrow. He said that these meetings might later be changed to every other day when and if he finds a daily get-together is not necessary. The meetings are to last no more than one-half hour. Richard Helms Deputy Director (Plans) Distribution: v Original - Mr, Elder for the DCI and DDCI 1 ce + Chief, TFW l ce + DD/P