What books are you reading

[SuperHoneyBadger]

Update: I still haven't finished Infinite Jest after 4 or 5 years, and now my family makes fun of me.

[Newbeeee™]

(Operation Ajax)

:cough:
CIA were as usual on the ground doing the work - Ajax being a joint operation, but M16 were the instigator
:cough:
 

[jstell]

:cough:
CIA were as usual on the ground doing the work - Ajax being a joint operation, but M16 were the instigator
:cough:

The issue MI6 had was that the Iranians were already pissed off at the British and had forced them out of their embassy, so the operatives lost the guise of diplomatic cover.  They had put the plan together in 1952 but Truman wouldn't play along.  When Eisenhower got elected they found their opportunity.

[Newbeeee™]

The issue MI6 had was that the Iranians were already pissed off at the British and had forced them out of their embassy, so the operatives lost the guise of diplomatic cover.  The had put the plan together in 1952 but Truman wouldn't play along.  When Eisenhower got elected they found their opportunity.

It'a an interesting history that raped them of oil (huge wealth) for a long time. My 10 bucks is it's still ongoing, just different direction.
I'm still 100% of the belief that the "special relationship" is the hidden hand

[Newbeeee™]

I'm not gunna read the book because this was way more than enough

Entertainingly written, which covers the Royal Shit-Show that is the regal formally known as Prince, Andrew. And his formally known wife, although they are still together

https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v48/n05/andrew-o-hagan/stay-classy