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560: Operation Gladio | How The Mob Financed The CIA's Secret Army

The Why Files: Operation Podcast

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Collaboration between Mafia and Government Agencies

This chapter explores how the U.S. military and CIA partnered with the Mafia, specifically mob boss Lucky Luciano, during World War II and the Cold War era for surveillance and funding purposes, respectively, unveiling intriguing collaborations and negotiations between these entities.

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