The CIA: Mainstream Media

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Carl Bernstein, Amber Lyon, and Udo Ulfkotte all have a few things in common one of which is they are journalists. This is not unusual; except for these journalists have another commonality in that they all have spoken out about being forced to lie to the public by the CIA. They have basically failed to report accurate truth in much of their reporting under the direction of the CIA. The CIA uses mainstream media to gather information on individuals and groups to carry out propaganda campaigns against the public around the world. This is done to guide as much of the mass population mindset towards the agenda of those controlling and manipulating the direction of public consciousness by way of lobbying and controlling government.

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taxpayers, the CIA is guilty of drug trafficking and murder. A well known case involving CIA criminality involved Barry Seal, Oliver North, and illegal drugs. In this case Barry Seal was running drugs for the CIA and was later murdered. Moreover, the case of Oliver North of the Iran-Contra fame involved drug running, the DEA and the CIA. These nefarious activities involving these agencies have been covered up and demonstrate the face of the true nature of these organizations whose activities work against the public safety and welfare and cause many

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