You will find the story surrounding the Secret Treaty of Dover cause the 1672 convergence of 3 Catholic Kings on the independent Republic of the 7 Provinces to be very revealing.
The term also serves as the acronym "C-A-B-A-L" for the names of the five Privy Councillors (Clifford, Arlington, Buckingham, Ashley, and Lauderdale) who formed the council's Committee for Foreign Affairs.
You will find the story surrounding the Secret Treaty of Dover cause the 1672 convergence of 3 Catholic Kings on the independent Republic of the 7 Provinces to be very revealing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabal_ministry
The term also serves as the acronym "C-A-B-A-L" for the names of the five Privy Councillors (Clifford, Arlington, Buckingham, Ashley, and Lauderdale) who formed the council's Committee for Foreign Affairs.
Sad. Nothing has changed. It is likely this will repeat itself in America.