Absurd Cold War Operations

This chapter investigates bizarre Cold War plans by the U.S. government, including the proposal to detonate a nuclear bomb on the moon as a show of force against the Soviets. It covers outlandish CIA schemes such as attempts on Fidel Castro's life and Project Iceworm's covert nuclear storage in Greenland. The discussion emphasizes the absurdity and potential consequences of these proposals, intertwined with the challenges actors face in portraying morally ambiguous characters.