THE HISTORY OF THE CIA: Italy 1948 - How to Steal an Election [pt. 5.1]

Welcome back to the History of the CIA. Today we dive into the first operation of the newly formed CIA in Italy in 1948. CHAPTERS: 0:00 INTRO 2:42 Chapter One: Italy, Andreotti, and Gladio 5:35 Chapter Two: Leftovers of a World War 9:51 Chapter Three: Mafia Homecoming 18:17 Chapter Four: How to Steal an Election BIBLIOGRAPHY [1] NATO’s Secret Armies - Daniele Ganser () [2] For the Soul of Mankind - Melvyn P. Leffler (p. 59) [3] Operation Gladio: The Unholy Alliance Between the Vatican, the CIA, and the Mafia - Paul L. Williams (p. 48) [4] NATO’s Secret Armies - Daniele Ganser () [5] ibid. (p. 85) [6] The Jakarta Method - Vincent Bevins (p. 13) [7] Legacy of Ashes - Tim Weiner () [8] Operation Gladio: The Unholy Alliance Between the Vatican, the CIA, and the Mafia - Paul L. Williams (p. 49) [9] ibid. () [10] Deep Politics and the Death of JFK - Peter Dale Scott () [11] Operation Gladio: The Unholy Alliance Between the Vat