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-J'OP-£ECRET If not particularly successful in projects other than Radio Swan, WH/4/PP cannot be charged with lack of imagination. Among other projects, it was proposed that the Office of Medical Services' psychiatric study of Fidel Castro be surfaced because the profile was not particularly flattering to the Cuban leader; and the Castro image also would have suffered if a dis- orienting drug could have been placed in Castro's food. These proposals were similar in intent to ' .., . others aimed at the Castro "image" as revealed in the Senate Select Committee investigation of CIA plots against the Cuban leader. In light of a rumor that had been picked up to the effect that the Cubans reportedly were painting some of their British Sea Fury aircraft.. with the American flag -- said planes to be used in a provoca- , tion action to discredit the United States -- WH/4 investigated the possibility of doctoring some photos of the Sea Furies with the flag being painted on in order to forestall any such provocations by the Cubans. Unfortunately, however, the Agency art shop pointed out that it would be technically infeasible to attempt to make such fake photos. With the idea in mind of a - 229 -