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The history is accurate and maybe that would've happened 20 years ago. But I wonder if globalization + the internet have ended these secret coups. I really can't imagine a world in which the CIA overthrows an entire government without anyone leaking it or noticing.

I guess it's possible that the U.S. doesn't care about the backlash, but it wouldn't be a popular move.

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Hate to nit pick, but it's not that it "would have happened", it's moreso the fact that it actually did happen. Repeatedly. Globalisation is largely a result of these hyper aggressive neo capitalist agendas. IMO some basic reading on Allen Dulles, the original director of the CIA should shed some light on the "company culture" that was at the heart of the organisation for so long, you could argue that culture changes, but IMO when the entire purpose of an organisation is subversion of international interests, I doubt their mission statement changes. Plus, there has been quite a lot of talk over recent years over the role of social media in propaganda distribution for clandestine operation purposes. Especially inside the intelligence community, they actively recognise it as one of the most effective weapons in the fight for public approval.

Um...Syria?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkj9UCHO0Tc

I think everyone noticed Iraq. You're right, that wasn't a secret coup. :P

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_of_Dilma_Rousseff

I dont think so. See: Color revolutions and Arab spring.

What are you trying to imply? That those were CIA projects?

Even if they didn't devised it, they are definitely sponsoring Syrian rebels. Also if Putin/Russia, China grow strong enough to challenge US, things will deteriorate fast.

CIA was also involved in the 2014 Ukraine coup.

The idea that the West removed Ben Ali and Mubarak is nuts.

Those were "their" sons of bitches.

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