Catalog Search Results
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A touching story. . . . Suskind is a skilled reporter. . . The moral of Suskind's story, in short, is that nothing suceeds like truthfulness." - The Washington Post Book World
"Suskind's reporting continues to make him an indispensable chronicler of the Bush/Cheney debacle." - Tim Rutten, The Los Angeles Times
"Ron Suskind does not think small. . . . A sweeping examination of moral authority in a global world and how a post-9/11 America seems to...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
A top-secret U.S. Army Special Operations unit has been running covert missions all over the world, from leading death squads to the hideout of drug baron Pablo Escobar to capturing Saddam Hussein and, in one of the greatest special operations missions of all time, helping to track down al-Qa'eda leader Osama bin Laden. "The Activity," as it became known to insiders, has achieved near-mythical status, even among the world's Special Operations elite....
Author
Publisher
Beast Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Presents an analysis of Barack Obama's views on war and the military in the first two years of his presidency, discussing his evolution from being a peace candidate to being a president conducting two wars and how this change affects national security and the nation's future.
19) Dirty wars
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
It's the dirty little secret of the War on Terror: all bets are off, and almost anything goes. The rules of the game and of engagement have fundamentally changed. Today drone strikes, night raids, and U.S. government targeted killings occur in corners across the globe, killing untold numbers of civilians. Investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill traces the rise of the Joint Special Operations Command, the most secret fighting force in U.S. history, exposing...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request