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Phil shenon a cruel and shocking twist winter 2017. Philip shenon, a former washington and foreign correspondent for the new york times. Wecht, capa challenge warren report defenders sabato, shenon. National archives, national archives begins online release of jfk assassination records. Find philip shenons email address, contact information, linkedin, twitter, other social media and more. The mainstream media has been focusing on the wellworn narrative that lee harvey oswald allegedly traveled to mexico city and paid visits to the soviet and cuban consulates some months before the assassination of jfk. His new book, a cruel and shocking act, will be available in october.
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