Friday, October 27, 2017

JFK documents shed light on c onspiracy theories

Archivists, historians and researchers are beginning to find new information on the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy following the release of another set of documents.

U.S. President Donald Trump approved the release of about 2800 documents, but thousands more remain under review and redacted due to national security concerns.

Our correspondent in Washington Nina Maria Potts says the review is just beginning.

IN: "The consensus ... 
OUT: ...cold war."
DUR: 29


One of the first themes of interest is the role of the then Soviet Union, our U.S. correspondent Nina Maria Potts reports:

IN: "One revelation...
OUT: ...communist feeling."
DUR: 41


Our U.S. correspondent Nina Maria Potts says the hope is that some of the continuing conspiracy theories will finally be disproven.

IN: "Hundreds of ... 
OUT: ...theories further."
DUR: 33


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