Political Warfare Timeline 1976
Notes towards a chronology of the modern history of covert action with particular reference to the role of the Lovestoneite movement.
March
- Process of organising the second Committee on the Present Danger begins at a meeting at the Metropolitan Club in Washington DC. Paul Nitze invites Charles Tyroler II, who will become director.[1]
- 9 Margaret Thatcher first met Brian Crozier on 9 March 1976 at the Eaton Place home of Lord De L'Isle, along with Norris McWhirter, John Gouriet and Robert Moss. Apart from Thatcher, all present were founder members of the Freedom Association.
June
- 8 Letter from Leo Cherne to George H.W. Bush lays down Team B ground rules
July
- 13 Bush advises Cherne that Team B members will reflect PFIAB recommendations
October
- 20 News of B Team breaks
November
- Founding statement of the second Committee on the Present Danger.[2]
- Merlyn Rees deports Philip Agee and Mark Hosenball from UK.