When the U.S. Military Gave People Radiation Poisoning To Study the Effects of Nuclear War

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When the U.S. Military Gave People Radiation Poisoning To Study the Effects of Nuclear War

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Uncle Sam conducted several pointless and destructive experiments on his own people during the Cold War. The most infamous was MKUltra, the CIA's project to develop procedures for mind control using psychedelic drugs and psychological torture. During Operation Sea-Spray, the U.S. Navy…

This story appeared on reason.com, 2025-05-19 10:00:37.