TOP 10 CIA Secret Experiments and Operations (Part Two)

If we would have access to all official records that keep data on experiments performed by CIA over the years, we would probably be terrified. Energy and huge funds were invested in incredible projects. Some were made public, others not. From spy cats to psychic hippies, the American Central Intelligence Agency has conducted unbelievably weird spy programs. Here are the most amazing CIA secret experiments that have failed and not wonder why...

6. The Bay of Pigs Invasion

Despite the name of this project, we're not going to talk about pigs. . In 1960, the CIA has received approval from the president to start a secret operation against Cuba, and especially against Fidel Castro. 1,300 Cubans were intensively trained and sent to the Bay of Pigs to attack Castro's troops. But Cuban intelligence was already aware of the planned invasion.

As a result of this project, 100 Americanized Cubans and 2,000 Cubans were killed in minutes. The bay was full of obstacles and the American troops had to surrender. A year later, Fidel Castro released the prisoners in exchange for $53 million in food and medicine for Cuban people.

7. Operation Midnight Climax

Central Intelligence Agency has experienced all sorts of projects over the years and has not hesitated to use innocent people. It seems incredible that these things have actually happened. Starting with 1960, the CIA has used hallucinogenic drugs like LSD to analyze their effects on unsuspecting citizens. For example, these substances were administrated in food and drinks and given to people who were closely observed by agents. . CIA wanted to know exactly what happens. They were collecting data directly from witnesses, not only from agents.

Drugs could be easily used on politicians and other important people as long as their effects were well known. New York Times conducted the most detailed study on Midnight Climax and the Americans have been terrified by the fact that many of them were used by CIA for observing the evolution of syphilis, and more. But these are other stories...

8. Operation Mockingbird

Operation Mockingbird was the largest operation of propaganda and manipulation conducted by the CIA in the U.S. In the '50s, over 3,000 agents were infiltrated in the media to gain control of the free press. New York Times, Newsweek and Time Magazine were practically controlled by the CIA. Considering that the media s a huge power in a state, no one knew what was really going on. In the '60s, someone brought the program to light.

9. Project MKULTRA

It may seem weird to say that the CIA conducted experiments on the mind control and the creation of "zombies" able to perform certain tasks after being tortured and subjected to psychological and chemical stress for a long time. But it actually happened. Since the early '50s, the CIA launched the great project MKULTRA. Many people were recruited, receiving substances like LSD or amphetamine, electric shocks, brain washing or other incredible means of control.

The files are classified, but there is enough information in the specialized press. It is even said that MKULTRA is still conducted successfully. This is the only way in which the drugs labeled as 'the truth serum' can be tested.

10. Operation Mongoose

Have you thought that the Bay of Pigs invasion was the only attack against Castro? Well, then you must know that during the Cold War was remove the Cuban leader from power. The operation involved several attempts to assassinate Castro. Thus, the CIA tried to poison Castro's personal supply of cigars, spray a TV studio with hallucinogens, plant chemicals in his clothes and more.

Nothing had the expected results. In fact, the same happened in Europe with Hitler. Later, Cuba faced the missile crisis, Kennedy made an agreement with Russia and Fidel Castro has survived the threats.

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Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_MKULTRA

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