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List Of Alleged Conspiracy TheoriesThis is a list of alleged conspiracy theories. For a discussion of conspiracy theories in general, see conspiracy theory. Global conspiracy theories - The Bilderberg Group. This is a well-known informal, international, annual meeting of influential people that some critics allege have a sinister purpose. Its name is that of the hotel in the Netherlands where the group first met in 1954.
- Chemtrails - Clouds behind aircraft, having the general appearance of contrails, but alleged to be chemical spraying performed for some secretive purpose.
- The Elders of Zion — a conspiratorial group bent on Jewish global domination— as portrayed by the false document, The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.
- Eurabia, the idea that Europe is becoming a satellite of the Islamic world at French "instigation" due to the activities of the Parliamentary Association for Euro-Arab Cooperation.
- Free energy suppression.
- The Gemstone File, which details a wide ranging conspiracy involving Aristotle Onassis, the CIA, FBI, and the Mafia in addition to John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Ted Kennedy, Richard Nixon, the Washington Post, San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto, Howard Hughes, Martin Luther King Jr., and the Watergate conspirators.
- The "Government Warehouse".
- The Illuminati, thought of as a secret group attempting to control the world.
- Theories relating to the fluoridation of drinking water, generally in an attempt to poison the populace.
- Korean Air Flight KAL-007.
- SARS conspiracy theory suggests that the SARS virus could be developed artificially.
- Secret motives of the Trilateral Commission.
- Secret motives of the United Nations and its various Secretaries General.
Conspiracy theories peculiar to the United States of America - 9/11 domestic conspiracy theory
- Many African-Americans in the US believe that HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, was invented by either white American scientists, or by "The Jews", as a way to destroy the black race. This conspiracy theory is most common among lower-income blacks in poor neighborhoods, and among putative left-wing black college students. These racist and anti-Semitic attacks have been propagated for years first by Louis Farrakhan's Nation of Islam, and by the New Black Panther Party, as well by a number of extremist professors in various smaller colleges. (see also Steve Cokely).
- There is also a theory that the Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise is owned by the Ku Klux Klan, and the chicken is laced with a drug that makes only black men impotent. (Ironically, the franchise is actually owned by an African-American.)
- Apollo moon landing hoax accusations
- Area 51 containing alien spacecraft and/or bodies
- Assassinations, particularly those of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy , Martin Luther King Jr.
- Black helicopters
- Bush family conspiracy theory
- Council on Foreign Relations
- Denver International Airport is believed by many conspiracy theorists to be the Western headquarters of the New World Order, and that a massive underground base and city exists underneath the airport. Reasons for this include: the airport is unnecessarily large (larger than some major cities), is very remote with respect to the Denver, Colorado city center, a set of bizarre murals (some of which have been painted over) at the airport depict burning cities, gas-mask wearing soldiers, and girls in coffins, and Masonic symbols and strange writing located at some points. (It is more generally believed that any strange qualities of Denver International Airport are a consequence of a typical overbudgeted government project.)
- Elvis sightings
- General Motors Streetcar Conspiracy
Conspiracy theories peculiar to Canada Conspiracy theories peculiar to Germany 9/11 conspiracy claims regarding Jews or Israel Conspiracy theories peculiar to the Arab and Muslim world - Theory promoted by American government that Iraq has Weapons of mass destruction had the biggest real world effect of all conspiracy theories. The theory was purposed due to reports of several intelligence sources of US Government. But after the occupation no such weapons were found. Despite this, Considerable portion of American voters believed in this theory. Exit polls showed that Bush voters were more likely to believe in this theory then Kerry voters.
- For some time the Arab press was reporting that there was a plot by Jews to make Egyptian and Palestinian schoolgirls sexually promiscuous by selling them bubble-gum laced with aphrodisiacs. An example of this conspiracy theory is that written by Mohammad Dalbah:
- "Palestinian authorities uncovered Israeli efforts to spread a special kind of gum that contains sexual hormone between Palestinians. The authorities requested laboratory tests on the gum which were conducted in Cairo. Those tests showed that the gum contains progesterone which is responsible for sexual arousal and also prevents pregnancies. Palestinian authorities confiscated 200 tonnes of gum in the city of al-Khalil alone. The Washington Post claimed in report that it asked a chemistry professor in the hebrew university to examine the gum. His tests were negative, however the paper also reported that the majority of Palestinians believe the conspiracy. It quoted one Palestinian saying that it was possible to send a space ship to Mars then it is possible to manufacture a 'sexual gum' it is after all a war. "
- Another example of believer in the anti-Arab bubblegum conspiracy
- This story is particularly interesting, as it closely resembles a story of LSD-laced papers or candies which continues to periodically surface in the US. In this case the story is considered to be an urban legend as opposed to a conspiracy theory, because no group is blamed for the "attacks". Like the Palestinian case, there is no evidence that anything like this has ever happened.
Daniel Pipes has written a book and many essays on the prevalence of conspiracy theories throughout the Arab and Muslim world. Conspiracy theories extend far beyond those biased against Jews. They extend even to the creation of conspiracy theories about the results of sporting events. Other Conspiracy Theories Plot to murder Diana, Princess of Wales Polls continue to suggest that around a quarter of the UK public, and a majority of people in some Arab countries, believe that there was a plot to murder Diana, Princess of Wales. Motivations which have been advanced for such a conspiracy include suggestions that Diana intended to divorce The Prince of Wales, that she intended to convert to Islam, and that she was pregnant. Organisations which conspiracy theorists suggest are responsible for her death have included French Intelligence, the British Establishment or British Royal Family, the British Intelligence services MI5 or MI6, the CIA, Mossad, the Freemasons, or the IRA. Alternatively, Diana and Dodi are believed to be alive and living incognito.
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