Editing Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands (section)

==Connections to Operation Gladio==
There is no definitive evidence directly linking Prince Bernhard to [[Adnan Khashoggi]], but their spheres of influence overlapped in the arms trade and intelligence networks. Khashoggi, a Saudi arms dealer, was deeply involved in the [[Iran-Contra affair]], facilitating arms sales through the [[Bank of Credit and Commerce International]] (BCCI), which had CIA ties. Bernhard’s Lockheed scandal involved similar arms industry dealings, and both men operated in elite circles with access to Western intelligence. The [[Bilderberg Group]], founded by Bernhard, included figures connected to U.S. and NATO interests, potentially aligning with Khashoggi’s CIA-linked activities, though no specific collaboration is documented.

Regarding [[Operation Gladio]], a NATO “stay-behind” operation to counter Soviet influence, Bernhard’s role is speculative but plausible given his wartime and post-war activities. Gladio involved CIA and NATO coordination of anti-communist networks, sometimes linked to arms dealing and financial secrecy. Bernhard’s leadership in the Bilderberg Group, which discussed Western defense strategies, and his arms industry ties could suggest peripheral involvement. However, no primary sources, such as Italian Gladio investigations, directly implicate him. His connections to figures like David Rockefeller, a Bilderberg attendee, and his role in defense-related scandals mirror the clandestine networks associated with Gladio.