Cold Logic

Operation Gladio: The NATO Secret Army Behind the ‘UN Secret Soldiers’ Myth

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I’m Silas Gray. In this cinematic and emotional episode of Cold Logic, we expose the truth behind the myth of “UN secret soldiers.” The real story is darker and more complex: Operation Gladio, a clandestine NATO stay-behind network designed to resist a Soviet invasion. While officially a defensive measure, this secret army of NATO became tangled in a far more sinister plot.

Through a narrative of political admissions, chilling eyewitness testimony, and declassified fragments, we trace the origins of these networks and explore the "strategy of tension"—the use of fear and violence to manipulate public opinion and preserve power. We go inside the seemingly random bombings that terrorized Italy for decades, sit with victims’ families who fought for truth, and reveal the admission that sent shockwaves across Europe: “Gladio exists.”This isn’t just history. It's a gripping story of how democracies, in an effort to protect themselves, can create shadows that threaten to consume them. We ask who benefits from the myth of “UN secret soldiers” and who truly holds power when fear is the weapon.

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Sources & Key References

  • Primary Documents & Official Investigations:
  • The 1990 public admission by Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti.
  • The subsequent Italian Parliamentary Commission investigation into Operation Gladio.
  • European Parliament Resolution B3-1188/90 (1990), condemning stay-behind networks.
  • Testimony and statements from former operatives like Vincenzo Vinciguerra.
  • Investigative & Academic Works:
  • The writings of historian Daniele Ganser on the Gladio networks and the "strategy of tension."
  • Journalistic exposes and research into the Italian bombings, including those in Bologna and Piazza Fontana.
  • Broader Historical Context:
  • Histories of the Cold War and the political climate of post-WWII Europe.
  • NATO archives and public statements regarding the "stay-behind" networks.
  • Analysis of domestic terrorism and political polarization in 20th-century Europe.



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