Thomas Karamessines

Thomas Karamessines was an American intelligence officer who served as the Deputy Director for Plans at the Central Intelligence Agency from 1966 to 1973. He was a key figure in the CIA's covert operations and played a significant role in shaping the agency's policies and operations during the 1960s and 1970s. Karamessines was involved in several high-profile operations, including the Bay of Pigs invasion and the CIA's support for the Contras in Nicaragua. He was also a vocal critic of the Church Committee's investigations into the CIA's activities.