Oh, no doubt the Whitlam affair was directed by the CIA, but the idea that the Crown and the CIA are not in league is also pretty far-fetched. The UK is a significant lackey to a lot of the crime the CIA and other TLA's have been committing around the world, lately. The 5-eyes wars wouldn't be prosecuted with nearly as much enthusiasm if it weren't for the support provided by the crown, for the sake of British Petroleum ..