• Operation Gladio

  • The Unholy Alliance Between the Vatican, the CIA, and the Mafia
  • By: Paul L. Williams
  • Narrated by: Michael Prichard
  • Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (372 ratings)

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Operation Gladio

By: Paul L. Williams
Narrated by: Michael Prichard
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In this disturbing exposé, journalist Paul L. Williams 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. Williams presents evidence suggesting the existence, in many European countries, of "stay-behind" units consisting of 5,000 to 15,000 military operatives. The initial funding for these guerrilla armies came from bogus British bank notes and the sale of large stocks of SS morphine that had been smuggled out of Germany and Italy. As the Cold War intensified, the units were used not only to ward off possible invaders but also to thwart the rise of left-wing movements in South America and NATO-based countries by terror attacks.

Williams argues that Operation Gladio soon gave rise to the toppling of governments, wholesale genocide, the formation of death squads, financial scandals on a grand scale, the creation of the mujahideen, an international narcotics network, and, most recently, the ascendancy of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a Jesuit cleric with strong ties to Operation Condor (an outgrowth of Gladio in Argentina) as Pope Francis I.

©2015 Paul L. Williams (P)2015 Tantor

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A haunting, spellbinding tale.

This story is a torn pocket on a fine tailored suit. The damage makes you a little sick when you first see it. The suit from a distance looks immaculate. A close inspection reveals the jaundiced yellow flesh behind the torn fabric. Then you realize what thought was real is a lie.

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Breathtaking!

The content is deep and vast while remaining extremely interesting. Its hard to believe but also hard to deny...

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Great subject matter, but not very engaging

Great subject matter, especially the stuff about the Vatican, yet it felt as if someone was reading me the newspaper or a history book, so not very engaging to listen to. Long litany of bad behavior that included drug running, money laundering, murder, and pedophilia. It's amazing how far we have fallen and how desperately we need God's grace and forgiveness.

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Not what I thought it was about..........

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So I thought that I was getting a book about a para-military organization that started doing its own thing and got into trouble. I was wrong. What I got was something that was more of a conspiracy theory, now I will keep an open mind and every word might be true. It was just not what I wanted.

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Interesting story - poor reading

Was really looking forward to this book. Very disappointed with the stiff rendition. Seems like the reader was surprised by almost every sentence. Does not flow at all. Pronunciation of German and Italian words was so artificial that it is embarrassing.

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Great story, slow listen

Fascinating story.

If you study events of this time and related incidents, you can sift through what may be embellished and what may be history.

Thought provoking and educational.

Read or listen to this book with the understanding that an immense amount of research went into the construction of this story and the relational association to factual data is thought provoking.

We shall not forget the nameless heroes this book attempts to highlight, especially the mid to lower level nodes of effective networks.

Understanding what is real and what is not is purely up to the reader but I have to say, this would make an amazing movie and the read truly fascinated me.

Thanks and cheers,

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excellent.

a telling recount of actual history. i never felt as though the author was biased. let those who have knowledge seek the truth...and if you dont believe it your just part of the sheeple herd.

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Vatican corruption on a grand scale

There is nothing holy about the Vatican Church. It is a business plain and simple

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Stunning

I fascinating exegesis providing a litany of shocking facts that explains the state of our state. Recognizing the problem is the first step to correcting a malady. Dr. Williams has done the Lord's work in exposing the corruption of the Church, the shadow government and international forces.

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assolutamente da ascoltare

If you could sum up Operation Gladio in three words, what would they be?

sconvolgente, drammatico, fa di colpo capire cosa sta dietro alla storia italiana moderna anni 70 e anche quella molto più recente. Fa sorgere idee sinistre sull'attuale andamento del mondo

What other book might you compare Operation Gladio to and why?

libro che fa cambiare la prospettiva di visione sulle vicende italiane..unico nel genere tra quelli che io ho letto

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