Editing William Joseph Arico (section)

===Note===
A 1976 New York Times article mentions a conflict between U.S. Ambassador Graham A. Martin (1969–1973) and an unnamed CIA station chief in Rome over payments to General Vito Miceli, head of Italy’s military intelligence (this office was a key member involved in [[Operation Gladio]]. The station chief, who had left Rome by 1976, opposed the payments, citing Miceli’s ties to anti-democratic fascist elements. This illustrates the CIA was well aware of Operation Gladio activities.

The assassination was orchestrated by Robert Venetucci, a Lucchese family associate, who facilitated communication between Sindona and Arico. Sindona paid Arico $100,000 for the hit, channeled through intermediaries.