Operation Northwoods: The U.S. Plan to Deceive Its Own People

In 1962, the U.S. military proposed one of the most shocking plans in American history — Operation Northwoods. Drafted by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, it suggested staging fake attacks, hijackings, and riots to justify war with Cuba. Though President Kennedy rejected it, the declassified memo exposes a chilling willingness to manipulate the public through deception. Explore how close America came to sacrificing truth for control — and what this forgotten plan reveals about the hidden side of power.