#225 - CIA's Hidden Weapon: The Man Who Hunted Down Che Guevara | Felix Rodriguez

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Exclusive 'behind the scenes' w/ Felix: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Felix Rodriguez is former CIA Paramilitary Operations Officer in the Special Activities Division, known for his involvement in the Bay of Pigs Invasion, the capture of Che Guevara. SPONSORS https://mudwtr.com/danny - Try it now for only $29. (that's less than $1 per cup) https://partner.ekster.com/DannyJones - Use code DJP for additional 5% off Ekster's wallets. https://ver.so/danny - Use code DANNY to save 15% on your first order. FOLLOW DANNY JONES https://www.instagram.com/dannyjones

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OUTLINE

00:00 - Felix's childhood

09:36 - Brigade 2506: The Bay of Pigs

20:35 - Bay of Pigs disaster

24:55 - Hiding from Castro's regime

32:04 - Kennedy vs Castro

36:29 - CIA training

40:36 - Origins of the M16 rifle

43:10 - Felix's marriage; civilian life

45:19 - HALO jumping

49:04 - Pretending to be a Paratrooper

52:33 - Vietnam

54:19 - The barrage rocketing of Saigon

58:14 - How Felix captured Vietnamese bodyguard

59:50 - Viet Cong hiding from 15ft tide

01:04:31 - Felix's awards for stopping Saigon attacks

01:07:00 - Attempts on Felix's life (plane hijacking)

01:10:49 - Felix fear of death

01:17:50 - Intel operation in Dominica

01:19:10 - Felix's battle damage

01:20:10 - Lebanon operation 1975

01:26:35 - El Salvadore guerilla 1964

01:33:29 - Problems with locals

01:36:00 - Guerilla helicopter assault

01:37:26 - Capturing female guerilla

01:39:09 - M16 full auto problems

01:40:41 - Felix's war trophy

01:43:16 - Iran Contra 1986

01:46:19 - Hasenfus and Felix (Max Gomez)

01:47:17 - Congress Testimony 1987

01:49:52 - Felix Rodriguez on Danny Sheehan

01:51:51 - CIA & FBI armored Felix's home

02:02:51 - Receiving money from Medellin Cartel?

02:14:23 - John Kerry fraud

02:16:59 - Hunting Che Guevara

02:33:35 - Battle with Che Guevara

02:39:38 - Capturing Che Guevara

02:50:38 - Che Guevara's last minutes

02:56:45 - Last wish of Che Guevara

03:03:39 - Felix's sorrow for Che Guevara

03:07:14 - Che Guevara love for killing

03:11:22 - Felix's feelings on killing

03:16:47 - Che Guevara's Rolex

03:21:16 - Attempts to assassinate Castro

03:28:50 - Accusations of Cuban exiles in Dealy Plaza

03:33:49 - Santos Trafficante

03:35:47 - Morality of war VS covert action

03:39:25 - Kiki Camarena