Britain, US Accused of Blocking Probe Into 1961 Plane Crash That Killed UN Chief

Britain, US Accused of Blocking Probe Into 1961 Plane Crash That Killed UN Chief
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The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

Unfounded claims that American spies masterminded the death of Hammarskjöld are anything but new, as the KGB used to diffuse this and other allegations during the Cold War to try to erode trust in American institutions and sow divisions among NATO allies. It's shocking that this disinformation is now pervading Western universities.

Establishment-critical narrative

It's a matter of fact that both US intelligence agencies and the British colonial administration of Rhodesia had their reasons to want Hammarskjöld dead. Although motives don't necessarily mean guilt, it's immensely concerning that both nations are continuing to restrict records that could help finally elucidate this mystery.


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