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Operation Gladio

The Unholy Alliance Between the Vatican, the CIA, and the Mafia

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In this disturbing exposé, journalist Paul L. Williams describes a secret alliance forged at the close of World War II by the CIA, the Sicilian and US mafias, and the Vatican to thwart the possibility of a Communist invasion of Europe. Williams presents evidence suggesting the existence, in many European countries, of "stay-behind" units consisting of 5,000 to 15,000 military operatives. The initial funding for these guerrilla armies came from bogus British bank notes and the sale of large stocks of SS morphine that had been smuggled out of Germany and Italy. As the Cold War intensified, the units were used not only to ward off possible invaders but also to thwart the rise of left-wing movements in South America and NATO-based countries by terror attacks.

Williams argues that Operation Gladio soon gave rise to the toppling of governments, wholesale genocide, the formation of death squads, financial scandals on a grand scale, the creation of the mujahideen, an international narcotics network, and, most recently, the ascendancy of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a Jesuit cleric with strong ties to Operation Condor (an outgrowth of Gladio in Argentina) as Pope Francis I.

©2015 Paul L. Williams (P)2015 Tantor 20th Century Christianity Modern Organised Crime Politics & Government True Crime United States World Espionage Military Middle East Middle Ages Iran Latin America War Imperialism Italy Socialism
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A comprehensive insight into the complex web of dealings the Vatican found itself in, during the second half of the twentieth century. The often overlooked collusion with the CIA, mafia, terrorists, Nazis, secret societies and foreign intelligence agencies to move money, people, drugs and weapons, makes the claim to papal supremacy and infallibility hard to swallow. The research is thorough, the claims are detailed and specific and the narration makes it easy to follow. To cap it off, the audiobook’s narrator does an excellent job reading the book with the feel and enthusiasm that is usually reserved for the actual author of any given book. 10/10 recommend.

Harsh Reality of “Papal Supremacy”

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just goes to show that u can not trust anyone. 10% from the church are pedos wow.

great book

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If you want to understand the hidden world of government, then this is a must read

Truth be told

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I was rivetted by the stories - difficult to follow at times due to many names but managed to get into into about 1/3 into listening. Interesting choice of reader - he sounded quite angry and bored at the same time with the story

Eye opening recount of history

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Lots of questionable information with unverifiable sources. Interesting material, but better suited under “conspiracy theories”

Questionable

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