Editing SDRA8 (section)

==Controversies and Alleged Misconduct==
	◦	SDRA8 has been linked to several controversies, though evidence remains circumstantial:
	▪	Brabant Massacres (1982–1985): A series of supermarket shootings killed 28 people, with some speculating SDRA8 or its far-right recruits (e.g., Westland New Post, led by Paul Latinus) were involved to destabilize Belgium. Senator Roger Lallemand suggested foreign intelligence involvement, and former gendarme Martial Lekeu claimed official inquiries were suppressed. However, the parliamentary inquiry found no direct link.
	▪	Julien Lahaut Assassination (1950): The killing of the Communist Party chairman was suspected to involve Gladio/SDRA8, with François Goossens (a Leopoldist) identified as the killer. Repeated calls for investigation have yielded no conclusive evidence.
	▪	Far-Right Groups: SDRA8 allegedly controlled groups like the Parti Communautaire Européen (a “Nazi-Maoist” party) and Westland New Post, raising concerns about its influence over extremist activities.
	▪	2006 Arrests: The arrest of Bloed, Bodem, Eer en Trouw members (including 11 military personnel) for planning terrorist attacks recalled SDRA8’s history, though no direct connection was proven.
	◦	Critics, including historian Daniele Ganser, argue SDRA8 and Gladio networks engaged in “false flag” operations to discredit communists, citing their anti-communist orientation and CIA backing.