560: Operation Gladio | How The Mob Financed The CIA's Secret Army
The Why Files: Operation Podcast
Recruitment of Nazi scientists for Cold War operations and the inception of Operation Gladio
The chapter explores how the United States recruited top Nazi scientists and war criminals after World War II to use them in Cold War espionage and military operations, ultimately leading to the creation of a secret Nazi army and Operation Gladio in Italy funded by the CIA through untraceable drug money.
00:00
Transcript
Play full episode
Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts
Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
