Operation Gladio

Operation Gladio reveals the secret state-sponsored terror network operating in western Europe for decades. Gladio was an extreme right wing secret army, operated by the CIA and MI6 through NATO, which killed hundreds of innocent Europeans and blamed the deaths on leftist groups. These armies were given access to military equipment which was supposed to be used for sabotage after a Soviet invasion. Instead it was used in massacres across mainland Europe as part of a CIA “Strategy of Tension”. Gladio killing sprees in Belgium and Italy were carried out for the purpose of frightening the national political classes into adopting U.S. policies.
Produced for the British documentary series Timewatch, this program has never been made available in the U.S. NOTE: This program relies on extensive interviews with English subtitles, which can be a little difficult to follow at times. However, it is a vital missing link in U.S. history, showing the willingness of our government to use false-flag terrorist acts for political gain.

Part 1 - The Ringmasters, discusses the network's creation, after the end of the Second World War, from groups of Nazis, and the role of the CIA in the political affairs of post-war Europe and the network's influence in almost every European country.


Part 2 - The Puppeteers, examines the Bologna railway bombing in 1980, ostensibly by the Red Brigade, which had been infiltrated by right-wing agents who conducted a series of atrocities that terrified citizens into calling for greater state security.


Part 3 - The Footsoldiers, examines the kidnapping and subsequent murder of Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro.