The Cover-Up: How Was Movement from Phase I to Phase II Justified?

[Cliff Varnell]

I understand and respect (at least in part) your hypothesis.

But based on what you have shared to date, I must conclude that its fatal weakness is its America-centric bias.

How about this tweak -- Harriman was an anglophile in matters of intelligence. It was "Brown Brothers Harriman", after all. His partners were Brits.

In the 19th century the world's opium market was controlled by the British with American allies (Skull & Bones was founded by opium runners, for instance).

Perhaps all that never changed.

Please change my bias to "Anglo-centric."