Bloodless Coup

Matthew Teague's "Double Blind"

I finally finished the most recent issue of The Atlantic today. If there's one article in it you should read, I'd say it's the cover story. It's a chilling (and sometimes nauseating) tale of the British infiltration of the IRA. While a lot of useful information about the terrorists was gained, this also led to British agents standing-by as terrorist attacks went forward, and sometimes even taking part in attacks. And sometimes, they even attacked other British agents. It's a horrifying tale - but an important one as we consider what the US should and shouldn't do as it fights terrorist groups today.