Phoenix Program

In the early 1960s, the Vietnam War escalated, pushing the United States to take drastic measures against the spread of communism. Amid this chaos, a covert initiative was born, one that would blur the lines between justice and atrocity.This was the Phoenix Program. Authorized by President Lyndon B. Johnson in nineteen sixty-five, it aimed to identify and eliminate the Viet Cong’s infrastructure. The mission was clear: a ruthless campaign of intelligence gathering, psychological warfare, and targeted assassinations. Yet, as the program unfolded, it became clear that many innocent lives would be caught in the crossfire.Aurelius and Malik take on this case in full — 5 chapters, 34 minutes, one complete story.Learn more at: https://theclassifiedarchive.com/classified/phoenix-program The Classified Archive Dialogues is part of The Archive Network by Jonkai Ventures. In every episode, curators Aurelius and Malik take one case and separate what is documented from what is merely believed — one laying out the record, the other pressing on the gaps. The Archive Network is an independent, solo-run project. Everything is free, with no ads and no paywalls. Support doesn't unlock anything; it simply keeps the work going: https://thearchivenetwork.com/support Explore this archive: https://theclassifiedarchive.com Discover more archives and stories: https://thearchivenetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.