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Operation Gladio : the unholy alliance between the Vatican, the CIA, and the Mafia /

This disturbing expose 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. Journalist Paul L. Williams presents evidence suggesting the existence of 'stay-behind'...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Williams, Paul L., 1944- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, 2015.
Subjects:
Gladio (Organization) > History.
Anti-communist movements > Italy > History.
Anti-communist movements > Europe > History.
Guerrillas > Europe > History.
Mafia > Italy > Sicily > History.
Mafia > United States > History.
Catholic Church > Italy > Rome > History.
United States. > Central Intelligence Agency > History.
Italy > Politics and government > 20th century.
Cold War.
HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century.
RELIGION / Christianity / History.
Table of Contents:
  • The stay-behind units
  • The lucky break: Negroes and narcotics
  • The Vatican alliance
  • The drug network
  • The secret society
  • The rise of Michele Sindona
  • False flag terrorism
  • Gladio: south of the border
  • IL crack Sindona
  • High times, new crimes
  • A papal problem
  • The new network
  • The shell game
  • The desperate Don
  • The pope must die
  • The shooting in St. Peter's Square
  • A raid and redirection
  • Blackfriars Bridge
  • Killings and kidnapping
  • Works of God
  • Death and resurrection
  • Gladio triumphant
  • Semper eadem.