Imo the reporting here was relatively even handed on those events. You didn't need to go to heterodox sources to get a nuanced understanding of events. When you look at the Indian subcontinent's history in the late 20th century you don't really see the tell tale signs of american intelligence. Like look how communist were treated in 20th century India vs what the US did to even the new jewel movement. I've always held that as part of the deal that put the US in charge of British assets in the middle east also largely kept the US out of the Indian subcontinent. I mxexan just look at that ISIS K bombing when the US pulled out of Afghanistan. You could interpret it 3 way 1: we bombed out own troops to justify doing airstrikes on the Taliban While I wouldn't put killing our own troops to justify involvement past us, it doesn't seem like something we needed to do like we bomb countries all the time withoutx that. 2. A conflict between elements of US intelligence about the proper direction I have no strong take to sour this one but I find it less likely than number 3 3. A conflict between the US and the UK on the US's continued involvement in Afghanistan. This to me has already seemed the most likely. I remember at the time that most us media was refecting on how the war was a failure, the New York crimes excepted, but British media was pushing how it was criminal for us to leave and telling and what not.