[Operation Northwoods](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Northwoods) "Operation Northwoods was a proposed **false flag** operation against American **citizens** that originated within the **US Department of Defense of the United States** government in 1962. The proposals called for **CIA operatives** to both **stage** and actually **commit acts of terrorism** against American military and **civilian targets**" Keep in mind, this was 60 years ago and no one was ever punished for this.