COINTELPRO: The FBI's Secret War on American Citizens
FBI's covert program to infiltrate, disrupt, and destroy domestic political organizations from 1956-1971. Exposed through stolen documents.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted authorized counterintelligence operations from 1956-1971 to monitor and neutralize domestic security threats. These operations, designated COINTELPRO, utilized standard investigative techniques to gather intelligence on organizations and individuals suspected of subversive activities. All actions were taken within the scope of the Bureau's mandate to protect national security. The program was officially terminated following administrative review and policy changes implemented by Director Clarence Kelley in 1971.
- The Hoover Empire Theory
- The Assassination Connection
- The Corporate Partnership Theory
- The Continuation Theory
- The Social Control Experiment
COINTELPRO is not a theory - it's documented historical fact. Thousands of declassified FBI documents, congressional testimony, and court records prove the program's existence and illegal activities. The Church Committee's 1975 Senate investigation confirmed systematic constitutional violations. While the official program ended in 1971, critics argue similar surveillance and disruption tactics continue under different names. The program's legacy raises fundamental questions about the balance between national security and civil liberties in American democracy.
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