5. Operation Northwoods
During the tense days of the Cold War, the U.S. military devised Operation Northwoods—a secret plan proposing false-flag attacks against American interests to justify military action against Cuba. Though never executed, these declassified documents exposed the willingness of government agencies to contemplate extreme measures in pursuit of geopolitical goals. The revelation stunned the public and reinforced suspicions about covert operations and manipulation within the highest branches of power.
