Topic: Arma 2

France 24 reports that viral videos purportedly showing Israel's "Iron Beam" laser defense system were actually footage from the video game Arma 3. However, the report confirms that the 100-kilowatt laser system, developed by Rafael, is real and costs only $4 per launch compared to $50,000 for Iron Dome missiles. The hosts discuss the reality of directed energy weapons and their potential use at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The hosts review a documentary about "Operation PBSuccess," the 1954 CIA-orchestrated coup in Guatemala. The operation relied heavily on "Radio Liberacion," a fake radio station that broadcasted reports of fictitious rebel victories and massive troop movements. This psychological warfare paralyzed Guatemala City and convinced President Jacobo Arbenz that his military had collapsed, leading to his resignation despite the actual rebel force being tiny.

An airport is suing the Secret Service for $650,000 in damages caused by helicopters during an emergency drill. Separately, an ITV documentary on Muammar Gaddafi is exposed for using footage from the video game ARMA 2 and presenting it as real-life rebel combat footage.