David wrote:

Excuses for war and power grabbing totalitarianism are everywhere. The
Reichstag fire in 1933, the Polish attack on a German radio station in
1939 and more recently, 9-11, are only two examples. Note that these
events don't even have to be genuine, just well presented.

Gulf of Tonkin. Battleship Maine.


Exactly. If I recall, Spain accepted all the US demands and war STILL
happened. Randolph Hearst had seven million acres in Mexico, some of it
oil producing, so he had a huge interest. He may well have blown up the
ship to help his cause.

https://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&docId=106255734



As for Tonkin, RHF and 'Ace' call the government admission of lying as
merely a media fabrication. None are so blind as those who will not see.

Please watch the peanut gallery turn this into yet another Canada
bashing opportunity.