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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Olof Palme | | | |  Olof Palme: Encyclopedia II - October surprise conspiracy - History and BackgroundA detailed "conspiracy theory" first appeared in December of 1980 in a magazine run by Lyndon LaRouche[1], with a follow-up article in Executive Intelligence Review in September of 1983. [2]
The issue of an "October Surprise" was brought up again during an investigation by a House of Representatives Subcommittee into how the 1980 Reagan Campaign obtained ...
See also:October surprise conspiracy, October surprise conspiracy - History and Background, October surprise conspiracy - Investigations, October surprise conspiracy - Gary Sick, October surprise conspiracy - Frontline, October surprise conspiracy - Senate Investigation, October surprise conspiracy - House of Representatives Investigation, October surprise conspiracy - The Village Voice, October surprise conspiracy - Newsweek, October surprise conspiracy - The New Republic, October surprise conspiracy - Continuing allegations Read more here: » October surprise conspiracy: Encyclopedia II - October surprise conspiracy - History and Background |
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| | | | | | Olof Palme: Encyclopedia II - 1986 - Events
1986 - January.
January 1 - Spain and Portugal enter the European Community
January 1 - Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands and is separated from the Netherlands Antilles.
January 9 - After losing a patent battle with Polaroid, Kodak leaves the instant camera business.
January 12 - Space shuttle Columbia is launched with the first Hispanic-American astronaut, Dr. Franklin R. Chang-Diaz.
January 19 - The first PC virus, Brain, starts to spread.
Jan ...
See also:1986, 1986 - Events, 1986 - January, 1986 - February, 1986 - March, 1986 - April, 1986 - May, 1986 - June, 1986 - July, 1986 - August, 1986 - September, 1986 - October, 1986 - November, 1986 - December, 1986 - Unknown dates, 1986 - Births, 1986 - Deaths, 1986 - January-March, 1986 - April-June, 1986 - July-December, 1986 - Nobel Prizes, 1986 - Fields Medalists, 1986 - Templeton Prize, 1986 - Fiction Read more here: » 1986: Encyclopedia II - 1986 - Events |
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| | | | | Olof Palme: Encyclopedia II - Stockholm - History
Stockholm - Origins.
The earliest mention of Stockholm in writing dates from 1252, when it was an important post in the iron trade from the mines in Bergslagen. The first part of the name — stock — means log, while the last part — holm — means islet or small island. The full origin of the name is disputed.
The city is said to have been founded by Birger Jarl in order to protect Sweden from invasion from the sea by foreign navies and to stop pillage of the cities such as Sigtuna on Lake Mälaren. Th ...
See also:Stockholm, Stockholm - History, Stockholm - Origins, Stockholm - Kalmar Union, Stockholm - Vasa Period, Stockholm - 1600–1800, Stockholm - 1800–1900, Stockholm - 20th century, Stockholm - Recent Key Events, Stockholm - Politics, Stockholm - Geography, Stockholm - Demography, Stockholm - Institutions of higher education, Stockholm - Culture, Stockholm - Sites of interest, Stockholm - Sports teams, Stockholm - Notable natives Read more here: » Stockholm: Encyclopedia II - Stockholm - History |
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| | | | | | Olof Palme: Encyclopedia II - Bush family conspiracy theory - Various allegations and conspiracy theories
Bush family conspiracy theory - Oil dealings and the Middle East.
The Bushes support the oil industry to enhance their own financial interests in the industry.
Ayatollah Khomeini dealt with George H.W. Bush and/or his operatives to arrange the Iran-Contra deal and allegedly the October Surprise, on behalf of U.S. Presidential candidate Ronald Reagan.
While Vice President, George H.W. Bush was responsible for Saddam Hussein's acquisition of weapons and funding during the Iran-Iraq War. ...
See also:Bush family conspiracy theory, Bush family conspiracy theory - Background, Bush family conspiracy theory - Various allegations and conspiracy theories, Bush family conspiracy theory - Oil dealings and the Middle East, Bush family conspiracy theory - Drug dealings, Bush family conspiracy theory - Consolidation of political power, Bush family conspiracy theory - Other, Bush family conspiracy theory - Known history, Bush family conspiracy theory - Response to allegations, Bush family conspiracy theory - Documentaries Read more here: » Bush family conspiracy theory: Encyclopedia II - Bush family conspiracy theory - Various allegations and conspiracy theories |
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| | | | | Olof Palme: Encyclopedia II - Propaganda Due - Criminal organization?
Propaganda Due - Parliamentary commission directed by Tina Anselmi.
The lodge was then examined by a special commission of the Italian Parliament, directed by Tina Anselmi of the Democrazia Cristiana. The conclusion of the commission was that it was a secret criminal organization, even if no proof was found of specific crimes committed. Allegations of surreptitious international relationships, mainly with Argentina (Gelli repeatedly suggested he was a close friend of Juan Perón) and with some people suspected of ...
See also:Propaganda Due, Propaganda Due - Foundation, Propaganda Due - Discovery, Propaganda Due - Criminal organization?, Propaganda Due - Parliamentary commission directed by Tina Anselmi, Propaganda Due - New Italian law prohibiting secret lodges, Propaganda Due - Banco Ambrosiano scandal, Propaganda Due - Aldo Moro and the strategy of tension, Propaganda Due - Iran-Contra & assassination of Swedish prime minister Olof Palme, Propaganda Due - Licio Gelli's list of P2 members found in 1981, Propaganda Due - External link Read more here: » Propaganda Due: Encyclopedia II - Propaganda Due - Criminal organization? |
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| | | | | | Olof Palme: Encyclopedia II - 1972 - Events
International year of the book
1972 - January.
January 2 - The Pierre Hotel Heist - Six men rob the safe deposit boxes of the Pierre Hotel in New York City. Loot is at least $4 million.
January 4 - Rose Heilbron becomes the first woman judge at the Old Bailey in London.
January 5 - President of the United States Richard Nixon orders the development of a space shuttle program.
January 4 - Kurt Waldheim becomes the Secretary General of ...
See also:1972, 1972 - Events, 1972 - January, 1972 - February, 1972 - March, 1972 - April, 1972 - May, 1972 - June, 1972 - July, 1972 - August, 1972 - September, 1972 - October, 1972 - November, 1972 - December, 1972 - Unknown dates, 1972 - Births, 1972 - January, 1972 - February, 1972 - March, 1972 - April, 1972 - May, 1972 - June, 1972 - July, 1972 - August, 1972 - September, 1972 - October, 1972 - November, 1972 - December, 1972 - Deaths, 1972 - January, 1972 - February, 1972 - March, 1972 - April, 1972 - May, 1972 - June, 1972 - July, 1972 - August, 1972 - September, 1972 - October, 1972 - November, 1972 - December, 1972 - Nobel Prizes Read more here: » 1972: Encyclopedia II - 1972 - Events |
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| | | | | Olof Palme: Encyclopedia II - Operation Gladio - Gladio operations in NATO Countries
Operation Gladio - First discovered in Italy.
Main article: Gladio in Italy
In 2000, a Parliament Commission report from the "Gruppo Democratici di Sinistra l'Ulivo" concluded that the strategy of tension had been supported by the United States to "stop the PCI, and to a certain degree also the PSI, from reaching executive power in the country". A 2000 Senate report, stated that "Those massacres, those bombs, those military actions had been organized or promoted or support ...
See also:Operation Gladio, Operation Gladio - A NATO clandestine structure overseen by the SHAPE, Operation Gladio - The November 22 1990 European Parliament resolution concerning Gladio, Operation Gladio - Gladio’s strategy of tension and internal subversion operations, Operation Gladio - Richard Brenneke’s disclosures, Operation Gladio - Gladio operations in NATO Countries, Operation Gladio - First discovered in Italy, Operation Gladio - Austria, Operation Gladio - Belgium, Operation Gladio - France, Operation Gladio - Germany, Operation Gladio - Greece, Operation Gladio - The Netherlands, Operation Gladio - Norway, Operation Gladio - Portugal, Operation Gladio - Turkey, Operation Gladio - The United Kingdom, Operation Gladio - Parallel stay-behind operations in non-NATO countries, Operation Gladio - Finland, Operation Gladio - Spain, Operation Gladio - Sweden, Operation Gladio - Switzerland, Operation Gladio - The Order of the Solar Temple mystery, Operation Gladio - FOIA requests, Operation Gladio - Politicians about Gladio, Operation Gladio - Notes, Operation Gladio - Literature, Operation Gladio - Films Read more here: » Operation Gladio: Encyclopedia II - Operation Gladio - Gladio operations in NATO Countries |
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| | | | | | Olof Palme: Encyclopedia II - Mikis Theodorakis - Biography
Mikis Theodorakis - The early years World War II and first works.
Theodorakis' fascination with music began in early childhood; he taught himself to write his first songs without access to musical instruments. In Pyrgos and Patras he took his first music lessons, and in Tripolis, Peloponnese, he formed a choir and gave his first concert at the age of seventeen.
During World War II he was active in the resistance against the fascist Italian and German occupation troops, helping starving children and Jewish ...
See also:Mikis Theodorakis, Mikis Theodorakis - Biography, Mikis Theodorakis - The early years World War II and first works, Mikis Theodorakis - Back to Greek roots — recognition, Mikis Theodorakis - The junta — going underground — imprisonment — banishment, Mikis Theodorakis - Exile — resistance, Mikis Theodorakis - Return to Greece — activism — prolific writing, Mikis Theodorakis - A lifetime's work: synopsis, Mikis Theodorakis - Songs and song cycles, Mikis Theodorakis - Symphonic works, Mikis Theodorakis - Chamber music, Mikis Theodorakis - Cantatas and oratorios, Mikis Theodorakis - Hymns, Mikis Theodorakis - Ballets, Mikis Theodorakis - Operas, Mikis Theodorakis - Music for the stage, Mikis Theodorakis - Principal film scores, Mikis Theodorakis - Political views, Mikis Theodorakis - Political quotations, Mikis Theodorakis - On his alleged anti-Semitism, Mikis Theodorakis - On 9/11, Mikis Theodorakis - Bibliography, Mikis Theodorakis - Bibliography - His own published written works Read more here: » Mikis Theodorakis: Encyclopedia II - Mikis Theodorakis - Biography |
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| | | | | | Olof Palme: Encyclopedia II - Stockholm - History
Stockholm - Origins.
The earliest mention of Stockholm in writing dates from 1252, when it was an important post in the iron trade from the mines in Bergslagen. The first part of the name — stock — means log, while the last part — holm — means islet or small island. The full origin of the name is disputed.
The city is said to have been founded by Birger Jarl in order to protect Sweden from invasion from the sea by foreign navies and to stop pillage of the cities such as Sigtuna on Lake Mälaren. Th ...
See also:Stockholm, Stockholm - History, Stockholm - Origins, Stockholm - Kalmar Union, Stockholm - Vasa Period, Stockholm - 1600–1800, Stockholm - 1800–1900, Stockholm - 20th century, Stockholm - Recent Key Events, Stockholm - Politics, Stockholm - Geography, Stockholm - Demography, Stockholm - Institutions of higher education, Stockholm - Culture, Stockholm - Sites of interest, Stockholm - Sports teams, Stockholm - Notable natives, Stockholm - Airports, Stockholm - International and Domestic, Stockholm - Only international Read more here: » Stockholm: Encyclopedia II - Stockholm - History |
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| | | | | Olof Palme: Encyclopedia II - Swedish Social Democratic Youth League - Conflict and Controversy With more than claimed 20,000 members (the organisation had more than 100.000 members during it´s hight in the 1950´s), the Swedish Social Democratic Youth League is the country's largest political youth organisation. During the spring of 2005, however, a number of scandals revelead systematical cheating with membership figures in a numerous districts. Some districts, for exampel in Södermanland, had to cut their membership number in half. This scandal has spread all the way up to the cabinet - ministers like Ibrahim Baylan, Lena Hallengr ...
See also:Swedish Social Democratic Youth League, Swedish Social Democratic Youth League - History, Swedish Social Democratic Youth League - Organisation, Swedish Social Democratic Youth League - Conflict and Controversy, Swedish Social Democratic Youth League - Political Development, Swedish Social Democratic Youth League - Presidents Read more here: » Swedish Social Democratic Youth League: Encyclopedia II - Swedish Social Democratic Youth League - Conflict and Controversy |
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| | | | | | Olof Palme: Encyclopedia II - Michael Townley - Convicted for Orlando Letelier's murder He has been convicted in the United States for Orlando Letelier's murder in Washington, D.C. in 1976, and implicated Augusto Pinochet of being responsible of it. He confessed that he had hired five anti-castro Cubans exile to booby-trap Letelier's car. According to Jean-Guy Allard, after consultations with the anti-castro cuban organization CORU leadership, including Luis Posada Carriles and Orlando Bosch, those elected to carry out the murder were Cuban-Americans José Dionisio "Bloodbath" Suárez, Virgilio Paz Romero, Alvin Ross Díaz and ...
See also:Michael Townley, Michael Townley - Operation Condor in Italy, Michael Townley - Convicted for Orlando Letelier's murder, Michael Townley - Swedish prime minister Olof Palme's assassination 1986, Michael Townley - Actual investigations Read more here: » Michael Townley: Encyclopedia II - Michael Townley - Convicted for Orlando Letelier's murder |
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| | | | | Olof Palme: Encyclopedia II - Lyndon LaRouche - 1980s Despite having become a registered Democrat, LaRouche was harshly critical of Jimmy Carter in the November 1980 election, with whom he had competed for the Democratic Party nomination.
LaRouche had become interested in the possible uses of lasers and other directed energy weapons during the 1970s. When Ronald Reagan took office in 1981, LaRouche sought to share his knowledge with the new administration, hoping that these weapon ...
See also:Lyndon LaRouche, Lyndon LaRouche - 1922–1947 Early life, Lyndon LaRouche - 1948–1968 LaRouche and Trotskyism, Lyndon LaRouche - 1969–1973 NCLC and Operation Mop-up, Lyndon LaRouche - 1971–1979, Lyndon LaRouche - 1980s, Lyndon LaRouche - Other events in the 1980s, Lyndon LaRouche - Criminal conviction and imprisonment 1988–1994, Lyndon LaRouche - 1994–present, Lyndon LaRouche - 2004, Lyndon LaRouche - Note on biography, Lyndon LaRouche - Works, Lyndon LaRouche - Notes Read more here: » Lyndon LaRouche: Encyclopedia II - Lyndon LaRouche - 1980s |
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| | | | | Olof Palme: Encyclopedia II - Iran hostage crisis - Events On November 1, 1979 Iran's new leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini urged his people to demonstrate against United States and Israeli interests. Ruhollah Khomeini was anti-American in his rhetoric, denouncing the American government as the "Great Satan" and "Enemies of Islam".
Thousands of them gathered around the U.S. embassy in Tehran, protesting. The embassy grounds had been briefly occupied before, during the revolution, and protest crowds outside the fence were common. Iranian police were less and less helpful. On November 4, amid ...
See also:Iran hostage crisis, Iran hostage crisis - Events, Iran hostage crisis - Final months, Iran hostage crisis - Aftermath, Iran hostage crisis - October surprise conspiracy, Iran hostage crisis - Hostages, Iran hostage crisis - 6 Evading Diplomats, Iran hostage crisis - 13 Hostages Released, Iran hostage crisis - Richard I. Queen, Iran hostage crisis - 52 Remaining Hostages Released Read more here: » Iran hostage crisis: Encyclopedia II - Iran hostage crisis - Events |
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| | | | | Olof Palme: Encyclopedia II - Francesco Cossiga - The Cossiga Presidency Cossiga's presidency was unremarkable for its first six years (of seven), as most presidents until then refrained entering the political debate in order to remain figures of reference for the whole nation. However, in his last year, Cossiga began to express opinions, at times virulent, against various political figures.
These declarations, soon dubbed "esternazioni", or "mattock blows" (picconate), were considered by many inappropriate for a President. Many politicians suggested he was somewhat mentally unstable. He attacked pe ...
See also:Francesco Cossiga, Francesco Cossiga - Early Career, Francesco Cossiga - Election as President of Italy, Francesco Cossiga - The Cossiga Presidency, Francesco Cossiga - Lifetime Senator Read more here: » Francesco Cossiga: Encyclopedia II - Francesco Cossiga - The Cossiga Presidency |
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| | | | | Olof Palme: Encyclopedia II - State terrorism - Acts labelled as state terrorism sorted by state
State terrorism - Argentina.
The "Dirty War" in Argentina in the 1970s is a classic example of the use of terror tactics employed by a state against its own people. In 1976, the Argentine military overthrew the government of Isabel Peron and undertook a campaign against all people labeled as subversives, who were thought to form the social base for a violent leftist insurgency. Estimates of the number of people "disappeared" and presumed dead range from 6,000 to over 30,000. A 1984 official report following the r ...
See also:State terrorism, State terrorism - Confines and definition, State terrorism - Methods of state terror, State terrorism - Extrajudicial execution, State terrorism - Acts labelled as state terrorism sorted by state, State terrorism - Argentina, State terrorism - Burma, State terrorism - Cambodia, State terrorism - Chile, State terrorism - China, State terrorism - Colombia, State terrorism - Cuba, State terrorism - France, State terrorism - Germany, State terrorism - India, State terrorism - Indonesia, State terrorism - Iran, State terrorism - Iraq, State terrorism - Israel, State terrorism - Italy, State terrorism - Japan, State terrorism - Libya, State terrorism - Mexico, State terrorism - Myanmar, State terrorism - Pakistan, State terrorism - Russia, State terrorism - South Africa, State terrorism - Soviet Union, State terrorism - Spain, State terrorism - Syria, State terrorism - Uganda, State terrorism - United Kingdom, State terrorism - United States, State terrorism - Notes Read more here: » State terrorism: Encyclopedia II - State terrorism - Acts labelled as state terrorism sorted by state |
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