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In reply to the discussion: Why do I think that there is Russian/Right Wing influence and or money pushing the pro Hamas protesters? [View all]lostnfound
(17,626 posts)9. Agreed. It's a well-known method of destabilization. See "Kermit Roosevelt".
The OSS (preceded the CIA) sent Kermit Roosevelt to overthrow the government of Iran. With suitcases full of cash, young men were bribed to create chaos in the streets and in public perception by going through public places yelling anti-mossadegh slogans, and other followed up yelling pro-mossadegh slogans. Editors (also bribed) published editorials on how mossadegh was losing control of crime and disruption.
https://www.npr.org/2013/09/01/217976304/declassified-documents-reveal-cia-role-in-1953-iranian-coup
Young CIA agents used suitcases full of cash to destabilize the regime. "They managed to buy newspaper editors, to buy hoodlums, they organized rallies in different cities, they created a fake communist party in order to create trouble," Bahari said. Still, they almost failed.
Kermit was told (wink, wink, i suspect) to stop after the first attempt failed, but on his own he kept trying and succeeded in toppling Mossadegh.
Mossadeghs crime was wanting to nationalize the oil industry.
Russia was funding BOTH sides of protests a few years ago, in Texas (and probably other places).
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Why do I think that there is Russian/Right Wing influence and or money pushing the pro Hamas protesters? [View all]
Botany
Apr 2024
OP
During "Occupy" protests, they were referred to as the "blac bloc" "protestors"
Mopar151
Apr 2024
#28
You may be surprised that quite a few people feel the same way...................
Lovie777
Apr 2024
#4
I agree. This suggestion has angered some on DU in recent weeks, but there clearly are FACTIONS
hlthe2b
Apr 2024
#6
i think so too. on xitter, many have noticed the telltale signs- nice new tents, matching attire,
mopinko
Apr 2024
#7
Mossadegh's crime was to say that the oil under Iran belonged to the Iranian people
Botany
Apr 2024
#12
Putin's installation of Trump and many republicans in 2016 was part of the largest crime against
Botany
Apr 2024
#15
The Russians and other bad actors infliltrate social media pretending to be everyday citizens.
Earth-shine
Apr 2024
#14
And the Russians work with the rich and right wing think tanks/media all the time. I have
Botany
Apr 2024
#16
The fact that these pro-Hamas student orgs all opened in colleges in the past couple
TBF
Apr 2024
#24
Great question!! I think there is foreign $ pushing all this domestic turmoil "movements" too
FlyingPiggy
Apr 2024
#25
Many news reports and warnings from democracies around the world show foreign actors are actively interfering.
summer_in_TX
Apr 2024
#27