Gold warriors : the America's secret recovery of Yamashita's gold

In 1945, US Intelligence officers in Manila discovered that the Japanese had hidden large quantities of gold bullion and other looted treasure in the Philippines. President Truman decided to recover the gold but to keep its riches secret. These would be combined with treasure recovered inside Japan during the US occupation, and with Nazi loot recovered in Europe, to create a worldwide American political action fund to fight communism.Overseen by General MacArthur, President Truman, and John Foster Dulles, this ‘Black Gold’ gave Washington virtually limitless, unaccountable funds, providing an asset base to reinforce the treasuries of America’s allies, to bribe political and military leaders, and to manipulate elections in foreign countries for more than fifty years. Drawing on a vast range of original documents and thousands of hours of interviews, __Gold Warriors__ exposes one of the great state secrets of the twentieth century

Drawing on a vast range of original documents and thousands of hours of interviews, Gold Warrior exposes one of the great state secrets of the twentieth century.

Publishers Weekly

The Seagraves, bestselling authors (Lords of the Rim, etc.), contend that Japan systematically looted the entire continent of Asia during WWII, seizing billions in precious metals, gems and artworks. Further, according to the authors, from war's end to the present, the looted treasure, used by President Truman to create a secret slush fund to fight communism, has had a malignant effect on American and Asian politics. The Seagraves assert that the Japanese imperial family, along with Ferdinand Marcos, every American president from Harry Truman to George W. Bush, and numerous sinister figures on the American hard right have been tainted and in many cases utterly corrupted by the loot. Postwar efforts to recover and exploit the treasure, according to the Seagraves, involved murders, dishonest deals and cover-ups. Readers who want to examine the full range of sources for this controversial account are referred in the book to the authors' Web site, where two CDs containing "more than 900 megabytes" of supporting documentation are available. But a paradox affecting conspiracy histories such as this one is the authors' frequent insistence that the malefactors have suppressed relevant evidence. Conceptual difficulties of this sort make it impossible for the lay reader to judge this book's credibility, even while one is swept up in the high-intensity story the Seagraves tell. (Sept.) FYI: The authors claim that in consequence of their revealing the existence of the slush fund and its resulting "global network of corruption," they have received "veiled death threats." Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

In 1945, Us Intelligence Officers In Manila Discovered That The Japanese Had Hidden Large Quantities Of Gold Bullion And Other Looted Treasure In The Philippines. President Truman Decided To Recover The Gold But To Keep The Riches Secret. These Would Be Combined With Treasure Recovered Inside Japan During The Us Occupation, And With Nazi Loot Recovered In Europe, To Create A Worldwide American Political Action Fund To Fight The Cold War. Overseen By General Douglas Macarthur, President Truman, And John Foster Dulles, This Black Gold Gave Washington Virtually Limitless, Unaccountable Funds, Providing An Asset Base To Reinforce The Treasuries Of America's Allies, To Bribe Political And Military Leaders, To Fund Covert Operations, And To Manipulate Elections In Foreign Countries For More Than Fifty Years. Drawing On A Vast Range Of Original Documents And Thousands Of Hours Of Interviews, Gold Warriors Exposes One Of The Great State Secrets Of The Twentieth Century.--jacket. Prologue: Buried Alive -- Behind The Mask -- Rogue Samurai -- The Rape Of China -- Storming The Indies -- Hiding The Plunder -- The Eyewitness -- Down The Rabbit Hole -- Dirty Tricks -- Heart Of Darkness -- The Umbrella -- Pointing The Way -- Sanctifying The Gold -- The Paladins -- Loose Cannons -- Connect The Dots -- Epilogue: Conflict Of Interest. [sterling And Peggy Seagrave]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [246]-261) And Index. Drawing on thousands of pages of original documents and thousand of hours of interviews, the Seagraves expose one of the great state secrets of the 20th century. In 1945, US intelligence officers in Manila discovered that the Japanese had hidden large quantities of gold bullion and other looted treasure in the Philippines. President Truman decided to recover the gold but to keep its riches secret. These would be combined with treasure recovered inside Japan during the US occupation, and with Nazi loot recovered in Europe, to create a worldwide American political action fund to fight communism. Overseen by General MacArthur, President Truman and John Foster Dulles, this "Black Gold" gave Washington virtually limitless, unaccountable funds, providing an asset base to reinforce the treasuries of America's allies, to bribe political and military leaders, and to manipulate elections in foreign countries for more than fifty years. Drawing on a vast range of original documents and thousands of hours of interviews, Gold Warriors exposes one of the great state secrets of the twentieth century In 1945, US intelligence officers in Manila discovered that the Japanese had hidden large quantities of gold bullion and other looted treasure in the Philippines. President Truman decided to recover the gold but to keep its riches secret. These, combined with Japanese treasure recovered during the US occupation, and with recovered Nazi loot, would create a worldwide American political action fund to fight communism. This ‘Black Gold’ gave Washington virtually limitless, unaccountable funds, providing an asset base to reinforce the treasuries of America’s allies, to bribe political and military leaders, and to manipulate elections in foreign countries for more than fifty years. During the night of October 7, 1895, thirty Japanese assassins forced their way into Korea's royal palace in Seoul.