The CIA as Organized Crime by Douglas Valentine

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We live in a world increasingly fearful of terrorism and catalyzed by programmed events and developments whose sources are often unclear. This book provides insight into the paradigmatic approaches evolved by CIA decades ago in Vietnam which remain operational practices today in Afghanistan, El Salvador, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and elsewhere.

“The CIA as Organized Crime” by Douglas Valentine is a comprehensive and thought-provoking examination of the Central Intelligence Agency, spanning ten chapters that unveil the agency’s covert operations and controversial history. Valentine argues that the CIA functions as a shadowy and unaccountable entity, engaging in activities that extend beyond traditional intelligence gathering.

Through extensive research and interviews with former CIA officers, Valentine exposes the CIA’s involvement in drug trafficking, covert interventions, and assassinations, asserting that these actions serve corporate and political interests rather than the welfare of the American people.

Valentine explores the concept of the “Deep State” and how the CIA operates as a key component of this secretive network, exerting influence over domestic and international affairs to maintain global power dynamics.

The author delves into the creation of the CIA and its origins in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II, revealing the agency’s evolution from a wartime intelligence agency to a covert operations powerhouse during the Cold War.

Valentine also examines the CIA’s relationship with organized crime, highlighting collaborations with mafia figures and the exploitation of criminal networks for intelligence gathering and political maneuvering.

The book delves into the infamous MK-Ultra program, which involved mind control experiments on unwitting subjects, shedding light on the ethically dubious and morally reprehensible actions undertaken by the CIA in the name of national security.

Valentine discusses the CIA’s influence over media organizations, academia, and think tanks, illustrating how the agency shapes public opinion and suppresses dissenting voices through manipulation and propaganda.

Throughout the book, Valentine challenges the mainstream narrative surrounding the CIA’s noble intentions and highlights its systemic corruption, arguing that it operates as a self-serving institution that prioritizes its own interests over democratic values.

By examining specific cases and historical events, such as the CIA’s involvement in the Iran-Contra scandal and the overthrow of governments in Guatemala and Iran, Valentine exposes the agency’s complicity in destabilizing foreign nations and compromising democratic processes.

In “The CIA as Organized Crime,” Douglas Valentine provides a compelling and critical analysis of the CIA’s covert activities, urging readers to question the agency’s actions and demand greater transparency and accountability.