The recent uncovering of 14,000 pages of previously secret FBI documents regarding the JFK assassination was prompted by President Trump's executive order. The existence of these records was communicated to the White House, leading to a review of government procedures for information disclosure. Experts emphasize the significance of the FBI's actions in response to the president’s directive, yet caution that the new records may not definitively resolve questions surrounding Lee Harvey Oswald's role. The historical context underlines ongoing debates about transparency and accountability in government handling of sensitive information.
The discovery of thousands of records on one of the most scrutinized events in U.S. history is likely to raise questions about the procedures for vetting and releasing information across the entire government.
The FBI is finally saying, 'Let's respond to the president's order,' instead of keeping the secrecy going,
This is huge. It shows the FBI is taking this seriously, said Jefferson Morley, an expert on the assassination.
The remaining records... are unlikely to definitively prove whether Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone-wolf assassin or was part of a broader conspiracy.
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