Operation Northwoods: The Plan to Fake Attacks on the US
In 1962, U. S. military leaders drafted a secret proposal known as Operation Northwoods. This declassified document outlines shocking contingency plans to manufacture pretexts for war against Cuba. From blowing up U. S. ships in Guantanamo Bay to staging fake civilian airliner shoot-downs, the plans proposed false-flag operations designed to create public outrage and justify invasion. But did these plans ever leave the drawing board? We examine the chilling mechanics of these proposals, including the detailed plan to simulate a Cuban attack on a civilian airliner using a drone. Crucially, we distinguish between planning and execution: none of these false-flag operations were ever carried out. This video explores the historical record, the content of the Northwoods document, and the moral questions raised by the mere existence of such contingency plans. Discover the truth behind one of the most controversial chapters in Cold War history. Was this a dark reflection of paranoia, or a blueprint that was narrowly avoided? Watch to uncover the facts behind the files. 0:00 Introduction: Operation Northwoods 0:37 The Origin: Lansdale and Lemnitzer 2:27 The Airliner Scheme 3:37 Planning vs. Execution Jasmine is a fictional host. Photorealistic scenes are generated. She is not a real reporter, and labeled cards are source excerpts, not archival footage of her.