CIA

The secret wars of the CIA - John Stockwell

Submitted by wojtek on Dec 11 2012 14:52

A lecture by John Stockwell given in October, 1987 on the inner workings of the national security council and the CIA's convert actions in Angola, Central America and Vietnam.

1972-1974: Watergate

Submitted by Steven. on Sep 17 2006 22:30

Howard Zinn's history of the scandal which forced the resignation of President Nixon after he was caught spying on the Democratic party.

1958-1990: Operation Gladio, Italy

Submitted by Steven. on Sep 17 2006 22:21

The history of the secret neo-fascist army in Italy set up ostensibly to resist Soviet invasion, but in reality to be used in the event of the working class growing too strong once again.

The cultural Cold War: corporate and state intervention in the arts - Mike Harman

Submitted by Steven. on Sep 11 2006 15:07

A look at involvement of governments and corporations attempting to push their interests in the world of art and culture since the middle of the last century.

1989-today: The War on Drugs

Submitted by Steven. on Sep 9 2006 13:45

Noam Chomsky on the 'war' on drugs that Western governments have been allegedly pursuing since 1989. In reality, their response to the drug trade has depended very much on who is doing it...

The Iran-Contra affair, 1986 - Noam Chomsky

Submitted by Steven. on Sep 8 2006 14:57

Chomsky's brief account of the US selling arms to Iran via Israel in order to fund far-right paramilitary contras in Nicaragua.

1970-1987: The contra war in Nicaragua

Submitted by Steven. on Sep 8 2006 14:40

Noam Chomsky's account of the US-backed “contra” counter-insurgency in Nicaragua against the left-wing government brought to power on the back of a popular mass movement from below.