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I suppose that statement is true iff you believe false flag terrorism is not uncommon.



Historically it seems reasonably common as it comes from a well used tactic during the days of privateers. It seems unlikely that the governments of the world would suddenly give up such an obviously useful tactic through some sort of singular moral awakening, yet still go wage war with ever increasing levels of mechanised death.


And yet the number of specific incidents for which we have evidence of a false-flag attack being carried out is relatively small.




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