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In reply to the discussion: CIA Claims Release of its History of the Bay of Pigs Debacle Would “Confuse the Public.” [View all]Octafish
(55,745 posts)41. I'm not making a case. I support Manning over secret government.
He exposed the Bush regime as war criminals. His treatment since his arrest exposed corruption in the current admistration, too.
Here's a link to where this is heading, prosecution of Julian Assange:
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2011/dec2011/mann-d24.shtml
Freedom of the press is disappearing in favor of secret government, which is the point of my links and this thread. Clear now?
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CIA Claims Release of its History of the Bay of Pigs Debacle Would “Confuse the Public.” [View all]
Ichingcarpenter
Feb 2012
OP
Okay CIA Admitt you don't want us to see something. DON"T CALL US STUPID!
Justice wanted
Feb 2012
#1
Yeah because they obviously didn't know what the fuck they were doing, either! nt
gateley
Feb 2012
#3
Given how much of the Bay of Pigs was done when the CIA was gobbling acid, you're probably right on
saras
Feb 2012
#8
This is the best time to release it. 20-30 years from now the red scare / cold war...
joshcryer
Feb 2012
#9
LEMNITZER and DULLES knew Bay of Pigs Operation was COMPROMISED, yet gave it their blessings...
Octafish
Feb 2012
#35
Competent is what sense? Whistle blowing or getting caught whistle blowing?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2012
#28
Oh yeah...having to be restrained after hitting a female superior is full of integrity.
msanthrope
Feb 2012
#40
Seriously, the reason we're classifying documents now is because it would "confuse us"?
Capitalocracy
Feb 2012
#25
Keeping the electorate in the dark by those it hires is a favorite pastime of the politicians.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2012
#29
"The CIA undermining its own misinformation campaign would confuse everybody"
krispos42
Feb 2012
#26
Bullshit, the only thing "confusing the public" is not knowing or having to guess about history.
Uncle Joe
Feb 2012
#37
I know this is serious and I am all outraged, too, but my first reaction was to laugh.
renie408
Feb 2012
#43