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Jan 2021
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Operation Gladio Pt. 2

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For decades, the C.I.A. funded Operation Gladio and hid it from the public. They may have also used their weapons and agents in an attempt to assassinate Pope John Paul II, and kill former Italian Prime Minister, Aldo Moro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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