The Trump administration declassifies around 80,000 pages on JFK’s assassination, revealing covert CIA operations in South Asia, including secret bases in New Delhi and Calcutta. This move, hailed for promoting transparency, adds depth to historical context but does not significantly alter the main narrative.
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