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8. Trump can call it Operation Ajax II.

Reply to herding cats (Original post)

Wed Oct 15, 2025, 03:39 PM

Oct 15

The CIA orchestrated a covert operation in 1953, code named Operation Ajax, to overthrow Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh after he nationalized the country's oil industry. There have been many other similar CIA operations over the years.

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Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela [View all] herding cats Oct 15 OP

Big secret Klarkashton Oct 15 #1

Doesn't sound very covert 🤣 Luciferous Oct 15 #2

Trumps getting ready to kill again, the intervals between murders are getting shorter Blues Heron Oct 15 #3

I'm mildly surprised he hasn't requested Ilsa Oct 15 #5

Seriously! Blues Heron Oct 15 #7

Who had war with Venezuela on their FalloutShelter Oct 15 #4

Where's the covert, top secret, undercover, part in boasting about it in the media? Ping Tung Oct 15 #6

Trump can call it Operation Ajax II. sop Oct 15 #8

Sounds like Preznit Peacenik wants his own war. Like every other Hassler Oct 15 #9