Operation Chaos: The Vietnam Deserters Who Fought the CIA, the Brainwashers, and Themselves

At the height of the Vietnam War, a thousand American deserters and draft-resisters escape to Stockholm. The Swedes treat them like rock stars, but the CIA is determined to stop them. Operation Chaos is a gripping espionage story of how the GIs turned on each other and how they became lost in a world where anything seemed possible, even the idea that the CIA had secretly programmed them to kill their friends.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 352 pages
\n Publication date: 07 March 2019
\n Publisher: Pan Macmillan
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In 1967, amidst the height of the Vietnam War, a remarkable exodus unfolded. A thousand American deserters and draft-resisters, driven by a fervent desire to escape the brutal realities of combat, sought refuge on the tranquil shores of Stockholm. These defectors, youthful and radical, harbored a burning ambition to ignite a revolutionary fervor. The Swedes, captivated by their newfound guests, treated them like rock stars, showering them with hospitality and adoration. However, their euphoria was short-lived, as the CIA intervened to thwart their plans.

It was a task entrusted to the deep-cover agents of Operation Chaos, a group of skilled operatives adept at infiltrating radical organizations and dismantling them from within. Within a matter of months, the GIs, once united in their pursuit of freedom, turned against each other, initiating a series of harrowing interrogations and recriminations.

Operation Chaos is a gripping espionage narrative brimming with a multitude of extraordinary and astonishing twists. It is a testament to the human capacity for deceit and betrayal, as well as the blurred lines between loyalty and treachery. This incredible but true account delves into the lives of the men who abandoned the war, their treacherous actions, and their descent into a realm where anything seemed plausible, even the notion that the CIA had covertly programmed them to assassinate their fellow soldiers.

\n Weight: 262g\n
Dimension: 131 x 195 x 17 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781447294740\n \n