14-11-2013, 02:01 AM
Lansky's true role during the time was as overseer of the money laundering going on between the mob and CIA in offshore banks. He was the off to the side invisible power broker who handled the money end which gave him important power. His center of gravity was more in line with the Cuba, CIA, Miami, offshore banks nexus than those other mobsters. If you follow the money Lansky was at the top but more importantly he was closer to the political interests of the assassination's sponsors which made him unique in comparison to those other mob figures. He played a major role in the alliance CIA formed with the mob over Cuba which then branched into drug and rackets money laundering as the relationship expanded.