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Traditional Italian Gladius and Cold War Strategies
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01:21 - 06:29 (05:08)

The speaker expresses their preference for a traditional Italian gladius and discusses a theory relating to Cold War strategies.

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A discussion on choosing between the traditional and contractual gladius, with a preference towards the former due to its authenticity and historical significance.
01:21 - 04:16 (02:55)
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History
Summary

A discussion on choosing between the traditional and contractual gladius, with a preference towards the former due to its authenticity and historical significance.

Chapter
Traditional Italian Gladius and Cold War Strategies
Episode
Part Two: The World Anti-Communist League: A Study in Nazi Death Squads
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
The CIA's program of Operation Gladio involved propaganda, economic warfare, subversion against hostile states and assistance to underground movements for which the US government can deny responsibility.
04:16 - 06:29 (02:12)
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CIA
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The CIA's program of Operation Gladio involved propaganda, economic warfare, subversion against hostile states and assistance to underground movements for which the US government can deny responsibility. It was aimed to set up a series of stay behind networks to murder left-wing media, political, and organizing figures on paper in countries that are allies of the US in case the USSR invades Europe.

Chapter
Traditional Italian Gladius and Cold War Strategies
Episode
Part Two: The World Anti-Communist League: A Study in Nazi Death Squads
Podcast
Behind the Bastards