Originally Posted By: Turnbull
Originally Posted By: olivant
I really don't think Busetta considered it a suicide mission.

And that raises another point: Michael obviously left Cuba without Buscetta--but did he know he was dead when he ordered his plane to leave? Or, did he have some agreement that Buscetta was to meet him at the plane by a certain time, and if he wasn't there, the plane would take off without him? I can't see Michael knowingly leaving Buscetta behind--he looked like the kind of guy who'd stop at nothing to avenge himself against Michael if that happened.


For that matter, why use Buscetta at all for the hit on Roth? Since Buscetta had been publicly seen shadowing Michael as his bodyguard throughout Michael's entire visit to Cuba, any capture or killing of Buscetta in the attempt would automatically and directly implicate Michael. And Michael just seems far too calculating and careful to ever leave such a contingency unmet.

Last edited by Questadt; 12/26/13 10:36 AM.
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