[QUOTE=Bent Wookie;3351543][QUOTE=mikey_the_redneck;3351497]
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Originally Posted by Bent Wookie
Actually what he did is cite circumstantial, unsubstantiated, wikipedia articles (footnoted to newspapers that clarify the flimsy accusations).
So I wouldn't call those "examples" because if that's all one has, its pretty weak at best.
I would suggest, most major police forces do send undercover operators into demonstrations, peaceful protest or even riots. There are several reasons for this, but I would think what you suggest isn't even or is rarely on the list.
As I said, all police agencies will use undercover operators during protests, riots and where they expect issues.
They were holding rocks in their hands with other bonafide rioters. So, if you were an undercover operator and your target group all wore purple hats, would you wear a pink one? To suggest the police instigated a riots because they were holding rocks, speaks to the lowest common denominator.
Ya, COINTELPRO was around in the 50's, 60's and 70's. Have a look at the political and social environmet of the US during that time period. Apples and oranges.
Let's just try and stick in the here and now and ACTUAL real accounts of the police or other government groups inciting riots. You won't find any.
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You should watch the video of the SPP protest.
http://youtu.be/ce5GZQbb1pQ
As you can see, the agents were the only ones holding rocks in their hands. The protest was entirely peaceful and these guys got called out for their actions by the other protestors. Are you denying that throwing large stones at police or private property would not provocate a police response?
It is true that agent provocateurs are not
always there to turn a protest violent to dis-credit it, but it happens.
Apples and oranges? I don't know if you noticed, but we live in interesting times here, ....politically tense times with the wars, the world economy on the verge of collapse and all of this globalization that is ending sovereignty.
Who is to say that the FBI COINTELPRO is not still in use today?