# The CIA Files - Part 8

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Podcast: [Kontrarian Korner](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kontrarian-korner-6889783)
Published: 2026-06-25T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Yesterday I had Colonel Towner-Watkins for part 8 of the CIA Files. This week we were talking about the Korean War, and why the unit we got in high school history class was so short. We covered the transition from a Japanese colony before WWII, to the split country that we have today. As you can imagine, there was a false flag to start the Korean War, US involvement and political interference, and the story we were taught is nowhere close to the actual events. We also talked a little bit about the parallels between the Korean War and the conflict between Ukraine and Russia today, and the changing media strategy that more and more people are waking up to. You can find the Colonel on Twitter , Rumble , YouTube , and Substack. Kontrarian Korner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.kontrariankorner.com/subscribe

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