Bilderberg takes its name from the hotel in Holland, pictured above, where the first meeting took place in May 1954. That meeting grew out of the concern expressed by leading citizens on both sides of the Atlantic that Western Europe and North America were not working together as closely as they should on common problems of critical importance, according to the group's press release. Full Story »
Posted by Harv Roth
While this is an important story, the article gives only a small glimpse of what Bilderberg is all about. Why doesn't the author even question the need for secrecy or potential violations of the logan act? If these people are on the up-and-up, how come they tried so hard to keep their meetings secret up until now--when they've realized that their secret handshakes cannot protect them from the information age?! If we want accountability and transparency in government, wouldn't this be a good place to start? The article has useful information, but is grossly misleading.
