BS: Operation Northwoods

Subject: BS: Operation Northwoods
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 04:00 AM

Operation Northwoods



I warned you we were being manipulated!

Subject: RE: BS: Operation Northwoods
From: Brian May
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 08:52 AM

Reminiscent of the adage:

Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean everyone doesn't hate you.

I had a glancing blow at Intelligence duties in the military and the problem is often everyone is judged by your own standards . . . (i.e., the particular country, not necessarily the individual)

This leads to rampant paranoia, therefore PERCEIVED threats are acted on, or planned for as if they are real. This then is exacerbated because each side then reacts to that and so on. This is how 'arms races' occur.

That is being 'kind', then we have the power brokers who most definitely HAVE an agenda that has nothing to do with defence, but everthing to do with those pulling the real strings. Controlling somebody else's resources, especially before you use your own. Better still, either don't pay for it, or get a really good deal.

I am so glad that's all behind me. I've since met many of those who were previously designated 'the enemy' and have been struck by how much like 'us' they are.

They want a home, a car, a good education for their kids, food on the table and a stable future. Obviously rabid commie bastards!

Isn't it sad?

Subject: RE: BS: Operation Northwoods
From: Bill D
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 01:32 PM

Were there people that occasionally thought that way in govt. and the military? No doubt. Did any of them actually carry out any significant operations of that type? Pooh! You can't keep anything like that 'secret' for 50 years. 1962 was a VERY different time.

Subject: RE: BS: Operation Northwoods
From: Brian May
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 01:39 PM

Exactly.

Subject: RE: BS: Operation Northwoods
From: gnu
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 01:46 PM

Subversive warfare of this particular ilk goes on every day. Sometimes they get it right. Sometimes countries get invaded even when they get it wrong.

Subject: RE: BS: Operation Northwoods
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 20 Mar 11 - 08:58 PM

Brian

"We have met the enemy, and he is us."

Which is what 'they' don't want to to know... :-)

"Were there people that occasionally thought that way in govt. and the military? No doubt. Did any of them actually carry out any significant operations of that type?"

Bay of Pigs?

Tonkin?