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French secret service agents bombed the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior in order to stop Greenpeace from disrupting underwater nuclear testing in 1985.

Jul 11, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: French secret service agents bombed the Greenpeace ship “Rainbow Warrior in order to stop Greenpeace from disrupting underwater nuclear testing in 1985.

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