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Unveiled JFK Documents Cause Stir Amid Resurgence of Exposed Information

Government documentation won't provide the answers you're looking for, nor will it mend a 62-year-old profound, psychic wound.

Unveiled Documents Concerning JFK Elicit Mixed Reactions and Litigation
Unveiled Documents Concerning JFK Elicit Mixed Reactions and Litigation

Unveiled JFK Documents Cause Stir Amid Resurgence of Exposed Information

The National Archive has begun the process of uploading the last remaining government files related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy onto the internet. This extensive collection, comprising approximately 60,000 pages across more than 2,000 PDF files, was initiated by an executive order signed by Donald Trump after his inauguration.

The documents, which span thousands of ancient pages, are a treasure trove for historians and journalists alike. However, the release has been far from orderly. Mark Zaid, an attorney who works on National Security issues, stated on Bluesky that the files have been released in a chaotic and slipshod manner.

One of the most intriguing discoveries made by The Associated Press is a memo detailing the KGB's alleged thoughts on Lee Harvey Oswald, the man believed to have assassinated President Kennedy. Yet, the files do not contain a "silver bullet" memo refuting this evidence. Nor do they contain details about a second shooter on the Grassy Knoll or a master CIA plan to hire the mafia to kill JFK.

The best evidence suggests that Oswald, a former Marine and Communist-curious weirdo, aimed a rifle from the Book Depository in Dallas and assassinated President Kennedy. However, the files do not provide any new insights into this theory. They do include the sensitive personal information of living people, adding a layer of complexity to the release.

Approximately 20,000 more pages are yet to be released, and it is expected that the process will take years for historians and news outlets to fully process. Despite this, hard copies of the documents can be viewed at the National Archives at College Park in Maryland.

It's worth noting that there are no publicly known names of individuals who discovered the remaining unpublished files during President Joe Biden's administration. The files aren't organized, summarized, or labelled in a way that makes sense, which further complicates the task of analysing them.

Trump had suggested that he would release a total of 80,000 pages, but it remains to be seen if all these pages will indeed be made public. Some of the documents are now indecipherable due to age, adding another challenge to the task of understanding their contents.

The release of these files marks a significant step in the ongoing quest for truth about one of the most infamous events in American history. As more information comes to light, it is hoped that a clearer picture will emerge, shedding new light on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

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