FOR THE RATIONAL ONLY.
The OP implies
something about the quality of the "government" that is inherently, political suicide. The operations implied are done either by military or paramilitary entities.
Imagine let's say, this conversation within the platoon level of ANY military unit coming from a democratic upbringing like the United States :
SGT : at ease gents.
PVT : Sergeant, are we gonna do the counter intel stuff today?
SGT : What do you mean?
PVT : well, a guy from HUMINT approached me the other day and was looking for volunteers. He said we were needed for some "secret" operation. the HUMINT guy says its called a "False Flag" attack.
SGT : Eh?
PVT : (looking squeemish) permission to speak freely Sergeant?
SGT : go ahead...... You've already ruined my [rule8]ing morning, how else can it get worse?
PVT : WEll, the HUMINT guy said we needed to carry an operation that looked like we are being directly attacked by < insert random enemy here >.
SGT : What? Son, we're
ALREADY having trouble guarding our own borders, having trouble with negotiations abroad, dealing with people who disagree with our way of life. Why do we need to fake that we're being attacked again?
PVT : Well, if we're being attacked, that means more people would support the war effort!
SGT : Ok. First off, I WOULD'NT let you go to such a dumbfounded freaking operation. Why would I risk you in that attack? Not only am I responsible for YOUR dumbass dying, that's also the CO, his CO, the Generals, all the way up to Congress. Do you think we wanna right letters to your mommy and daddy saying "Private Jimmy Schmuckatelly died gracefully in a false flag operation that wasn't a real attack. Your country is proud of your sacrifice."
PVT : err But Sergeant, WERE THE ONES who will do the attacking!
SGT : YOU HAVE GOT TO BE FREAKING OUT OF YOUR MIND!
PVT : Ummm...
SGT : So, your saying that I, a Sergeant in the United States Armed Forces, will follow such a treacherous order as to
attack a fellow servicemember?
PVT : Umm, well the HUMINT guy said it wasn't gonna be military personnel....
SGT : Oh, so I, a Sergeant in the US Armed Forces, will follow such an order as to
ATTACK a civilian in my own country? A civilian that has niether commited no treason nor aggression worthy of defense?
PVT : Well....
SGT : EVEN IF I am given such an order, do you think I wouldn't immediately report this to a higher authority? and if not through a higher authority, wouldn't you think I woulkdve told this to my family, my friends and my other colleagues? That pretty much ruins the "secret" doesn't it?
PVT : But Sergeant, wouldn't that be disoberying an order? I mean we have to follow orders right?
SGT :
Lawful Orders. Do you think there's anything lawful about attacking your own citizens, your fellow comrades in your own country? And even IF I am given such an order, do you think I would follow it? And that's just me. What about the other 2-3 million service members who have
very firm family ties in this country? Do you think they would attack the families of their own comrades?
PVT : I'm gonna go shut up now
SGT : Damn right you will, now peal those taters!