Human Rights Watch confirmed several cases of undercover police loyal to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s regime committing acts of violence and looting in an attempt to stoke fear of instability as demonstrations grew stronger Tuesday against the autocratic leader. 
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The tactic of false flags is much more common that we’d like to admit. Often, we recognize them when conducted by the government of countries we are taught to hate, but refuse to see them when conducted by the governments we are taught to love. If you want to read something scary, look up “Operation Northwoods.”