Geldo said

The problem with a world where crazy conspiracy theories run amok and are believed without much scrutiny is that the real historical examples of false flag operations and deceptions are then overlooked and eventually rejected because they are 'conspiracy theories'

So for example the seemingly incredible activities that took place in Italy during the strategy of tension era 1969-1982 seem like something out of a far-fetched spy novel, yet have been painstakingly detailed by Italian magistrates and investigators at the cost of many lives. In short:

• There was widespread collusion between right wing terrorist groups, Nato and the secret security forces which almost ended up in a neo-Fascist military coup and an overthrow of democracy
• Bombing attacks on civilian targets by right wing terror groups blamed on communists. Official enquiries all originally pointed the finger at left wing groups
• Campaigns of asassination, sabotage, bribery and corruption, overlooked by the state's intelligence agencies

There was also infiltration of left wing terror groups by agents provocateurs, coupled with the mass arrest of original leaders. This left a power vacuum which could be exploited by intelligence agents masquerading as true believers. The murder of Aldo Moro for instance makes no sense from a Communist perspective as Moro was trying to strike a deal with the left and offer them a chance of coalition. It remains to be established whether this was false flag or whether the Red Brigade were just stupid and acted against their own interest (which is perfectly plausible).

So while most conspiracy theories are clearly bunk....I still believe we should remain open minded and critical.

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