10 Times the US Government Worked With War Criminals

VOICE OVER: Tom Aglio WRITTEN BY: Jordy McKen

History's darker side revealed... Join us as we examine controversial alliances between the US government and notorious figures accused of heinous crimes. Our countdown includes Klaus Barbie, Unit 731, Operation Paperclip, Saddam Hussein, and other cases where political expediency seemingly outweighed moral considerations. From "Blowtorch Bob" D'Aubuisson to the Gehlen Organization led by "Hitler's Super Spy," we explore how the CIA, State Department, and military intelligence recruited and protected individuals with bloody pasts. Whether providing immunity for Japanese war criminals or supporting Latin American dictators like Pinochet and Videla, these alliances raise serious ethical questions. Was the US justified in aiding these war criminals or did it go too far? read more...

10 Times the US Government Worked With War Criminals

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