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CLASSIC: Attack of the Aswang: How the CIA Used Vampires as Weapons of War

Ridiculous History

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This chapter explores the Aswang, a legendary Filipino monster, and its use by the CIA to manipulate local beliefs during the Cold War. It reveals how folklore was weaponized to instill fear and control communist rebels through psychological operations.

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