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For decades, governments around the world have kept certain documents hidden from the public. When some of those files were finally declassified, they revealed surprising stories about wars, intelligence operations, and secret programs. These records offer rare glimpses into decisions and actions officials once believed the public should never see.
#1: Operation Mockingbird and Allegations of Media Influence
Documents and investigations in the 1970s revealed that intelligence officials had developed relationships with journalists during the Cold War. The alleged program, often called Operation Mockingbird, aimed to shape public information and counter foreign propaganda. The revelations sparked debates about press independence and government influence over news coverage.
