They can't be de-programmed. At that point they would understand what you did and now you have a bigger problem.
I don't know where this is going. I'm sure someone with a CIA background probably has a good idea of how this plays out but I have a feeling I don't want to hear the answer.
Chaos, any chaos, benefits those in power. They are doing exactly what they are supposed to do still. Make no mistake, they will be immediately crushed if it is what benefits the party.