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The idea that a democratic government would deliberately create fake “extremist groups” then send them out to foment violence and terrorism — in order to discredit legitimate opposition to elite rule and to “justify” authoritarian powers — has long been derided in “serious” circles as that worst of modern heresies: “conspiracy theory.” Anyone advancing such [...]

Weekend Edition
May 15 / 16, 2004
ABCs of American Interrogation Methods
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By DOUGLAS VALENTINE
Adapted From “Chapter 5: PICS” in The Phoenix Program, Douglas Valentine
(NY, Wm Morrow, 1990)
“A census, if properly made and exploited, is a basic source of intelligence. It would show, for instance, who [...]