Hello all, glad that you’re enjoying the fourth part of the Secret War in Laos series.
And now, for something completely different. Part one of the War Conspiracy, named after Peter Dale Scott’s 1972 classic (updated in 2013 as The War Conspiracy: JFK, 9/11, and the Deep Politics of War)
So far, my videos have been hyper focused on the narco angle of the ongoing post-WWII conflicts in South East Asia. As many of you have noted in the comments, the US interventions in South East Asia were motivated by many other factors beyond the narcotics complex. I couldn’t agree more, which is why we need to rewind, before 1964, before the war in Vietnam, and by proxy the War in Laos really ramped up.
One of the most prominent pressures pushing for escalation in Vietnam in the mid-60s was from the ever-expanding military industrial complex. In next week’s videos we will start at the beginning, in the immediate post-war years, looking at the crystallization of these interests and the impact of the very interlinked “China Lobby” on US foreign policy. I also introduce Howard Hughes for the first time on Eyes Wide Open - a character that I have become increasingly fascinated by throughout the past year. These War Conspiracy videos were very well received by Patreon supporters. I hope you will all enjoy too.
This is not the end of the Secret War in Laos Series. I had envisioned it as an eight part series, with the last four parts covering the Vietnam War Period to be completed in 2025. But before that, I have some backtracking to do, to give a more fulsome picture. I promise, these detours are worth it.
Thank you all for the continued support. Glad I can finally share these videos with you. I am especially looking forward to sharing my documentaries about Cuba in a few weeks.
Eyes Wide Open
Hello all, glad that you’re enjoying the fourth part of the Secret War in Laos series.
And now, for something completely different. Part one of the War Conspiracy, named after Peter Dale Scott’s 1972 classic (updated in 2013 as The War Conspiracy: JFK, 9/11, and the Deep Politics of War)
So far, my videos have been hyper focused on the narco angle of the ongoing post-WWII conflicts in South East Asia. As many of you have noted in the comments, the US interventions in South East Asia were motivated by many other factors beyond the narcotics complex. I couldn’t agree more, which is why we need to rewind, before 1964, before the war in Vietnam, and by proxy the War in Laos really ramped up.
One of the most prominent pressures pushing for escalation in Vietnam in the mid-60s was from the ever-expanding military industrial complex. In next week’s videos we will start at the beginning, in the immediate post-war years, looking at the crystallization of these interests and the impact of the very interlinked “China Lobby” on US foreign policy. I also introduce Howard Hughes for the first time on Eyes Wide Open - a character that I have become increasingly fascinated by throughout the past year. These War Conspiracy videos were very well received by Patreon supporters. I hope you will all enjoy too.
This is not the end of the Secret War in Laos Series. I had envisioned it as an eight part series, with the last four parts covering the Vietnam War Period to be completed in 2025. But before that, I have some backtracking to do, to give a more fulsome picture. I promise, these detours are worth it.
Thank you all for the continued support. Glad I can finally share these videos with you. I am especially looking forward to sharing my documentaries about Cuba in a few weeks.
Talk soon
EWO 👁️
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