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41. McCone, “Memorandum of MONGOOSE Meeting Held on Thursday, October 4, 1962” MOON Pre C. October 4, 1962 MEMORANDUM OF MONGOOSE MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1962. Chaired by the Attorney General. Attended by: Gilpatric, Johnson, Generel Taylor, General Carter, McCone, Scoville, Generai Lansdale and Colonel Steakley (part of the time). The Attorney General reported on discussions with the President on Cuba; dissatisfied with lack of action in the sabotage field, went on to stress that nothing was moving forward, commented that one effort attempted had failed, expressed general concern over developing situ- General Lansdale reviewed operations, pointing out that no sabotage had been attempted and gave general impressioa that things were all right. McCone then stated that phase one was principally intelligence gathering, organizing and training, that no sabotage was authorized, that one operation against a powerhouse had beex contemplated but was discouraged by group, that he had called a meeting to review matters this morning and that he had observed a lack of forward motion due principally to "hesitancy" in government circles to engage in any activities which would involve attribution to the United States. AG took sharp exception stating the Special Group had not withheld approval on any specified actions to his knowledge, but to the contrary had urged and insisted upon action by the Lansdale operating organization. There followed a sharp exchange which finally was clarify- ing inasmuch as it resulted in 2 reaffirmation of a determination to rove forward. In effect it seemed to be the consensus that phase two La