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BOP Ra recognition after a decent interval and thus to prepare the way for more open and more extensive logistical support if this should be necessary. 5. Military Advantages: a. This is a safer military operation than the daylight landing in force originally proposed. The landing itself is more likely to be unopposed or very lightly opposed and the beachhead perimeter could be more easily held. b. There are no known’ communications facilities in the. inmediate target area. This circumstance, coupled with the plan for a night landing, increases the chance of achieving surprise. e. By comparison with any of the known inaccessible parts of the Oriente Province the objective area is closer to rear bases for air and sea logistical support. d. The plan has the disadvantage that the build up of force can be only gradual since there is virtually no local population from which to recruit additional troops and volunteers “from other parts of Cuba will be able to in-- filtrate into the area only gradually. 6. Political Acceptability: The proposal here outlined fits the three conditions stated in paragraph 1 above for the political acceptability of a paramilitary operation. The landing -6-- a a Ts #176622 .