Presidents' secret wars
CIA and Pentagon covert operations from World War II through the Persian Gulf
by John Prados
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In this new edition of his essential work, John Prados adds his concluding findings on U.S. covert operations in Angola, Afghanistan, Nicaragua, and the Persian Gulf. Acclaimed as a landmark book about U.S. intelligence agencies in the postwar era, Presidents' Secret Wars describes the secret warfare mounted by the president, the CIA, and the Pentagon - operations aimed at altering the destinies of nations and the course of global politics. Mr.
Prados uses many newly declassified documents to open a vital window on this most secret aspect of American foreign policy.
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United States, United States. Central Intelligence Agency, Intelligence service, Foreign relations, Military intelligence, CIA, USA, Inlichtingendiensten, Geheime oorlogvoering, Geheimkrieg, USA. Verteidigungsministerium, Diplomatic relations, Central Intelligence Agency (USA), Verteidigungsministerium, United states, central intelligence agency, Intelligence service, united states, United states, foreign relations, 1945-1989, United states, foreign relations, 1989-, United states, politics and governmentPlaces
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Presidents' secret wars: CIA and Pentagon covert operations from World War II through the Persian Gulf
1996, I.R. Dee
in English
- Rev. and expanded ed.
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Presidents' Secret Wars: CIA & Pentagon Covert Operations Since World War II Through Iranscam
March 1988, William Morrow & Co
Paperback
in English
0688077595 9780688077594
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Presidents' secret wars: CIA and Pentagon covert operations from World War II through Iranscam
1986, W. Morrow
in English
- 1st Quill ed.
0688077595 9780688077594
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Presidents' secret wars: CIA and Pentagon covert operations since World War II
1986, W. Morrow
in English
- 1st ed.
068805384X 9780688053840
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 525-547) and index.
"Elephant paperbacks."
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Provides an analysis of postwar covert activities by United States intelligence agencies, documenting the early days of the CIA and its operations.
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