The "Fake" Attempt on JFK's Life: Or, Great Minds Think Alike

[Charles Drago]

I named Lansdale as planner of the fake assassination, not the real one.
Dulles is the one who hijacked it.

Possibly yes to the first, but definitely no to the second.

Agreed.

But let's not get too far ahead of ourselves.

If Northwoods was the model on which the fake/casus belli Plan A attempt was modeled, then keep in mind the military/JCS origins of Northwoods.

When and by whom Plan A was appreciated as the perfect cover/vehicle for Plan B remain unclear -- for now.

And it very well may be the case that A did not not inspire B, but rather that both components originated simultaneously as part of the single, larger plan.