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Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A vivid narrative of a life in intelligence and special operations, from the Cold War to the war on terror. In 1984, Michael Vickers took charge of the CIA's secret campaign against the Soviets in Afghanistan. Inheriting a strategy aimed at imposing costs on Russia, Vickers transformed the campaign into an all-out effort to help the Afghans win their war. More than any other American, he was responsible for the outcome in Afghanistan that led to...
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Language
English
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Description
A new account of America's most controversial diplomat that moves beyond praise or condemnation to reveal Kissinger as the architect of America's current imperial stance In his fascinating new book, acclaimed historian Greg Grandin argues that to understand the crisis of contemporary America-its never-ending wars abroad and political polarization at home-we have to understand Henry Kissinger. Examining Kissinger's own writings, as well as a wealth...
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Language
English
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"The definitive account of how America's War on Terror sparked a decade-long assault on the rule of law, weakening our courts and our Constitution in the name of national security. The day after September 11, President Bush tasked the Attorney General with preventing another terrorist attack on the United States. From that day forward, the Bush administration turned to the Department of Justice to give its imprimatur to activities that had previously...
84) Pursuit of honor
Author
Series
Mitch Rapp novels volume 12
Publisher
Center Point Pub
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Series
Limitless volume season 1
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
After an old friend introduces him to a dangerous new pill called NZT-48, aimless twenty-something Brian Finch is able to use every part of his brain, making him the smartest person alive when he is on the drug. Utilizing his enhanced abilities, Brian helps FBI agent Rebecca Harris with her caseload, as well as attempting to track down the deadly drug's manufacturer and figure out why Brian is the only person immune to its fatal side effects.
Author
Publisher
Potomac Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Grappling with centuries-old feuds, defeating a shrewd insurgency, and navigating the sometimes paralyzing bureaucracy of the U.S. military are issues that prompt sleepless nights for both policy makers in Washington and soldiers at war, albeit for different reasons. Few, however, have dealt with these issues in the White House situation room and on the front line. Michael G. Waltz has done just that, working as a policy advisor to Vice President...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Edward Snowden chose three journalists to tell the stories in his Top Secret trove of NSA documents: Barton Gellman of The Washington Post, Glenn Greenwald of The Guardian and filmmaker Laura Poitras, all of whom would share the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. Poitras went on to direct the Oscar-winning Citizenfour. Greenwald wrote an instant memoir and cast himself as a pugilist on Snowden's behalf. Gellman took his own path. Snowden and his...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In Bottoms Up and the Devil Laughs, acclaimed essayist and author Kerry Howley reveals the inner workings of the U.S. intelligence community, uncovering a shadow America more fascinating and more unsettling than one could imagine. At the heart of her narrative, which encompasses "American Taliban" John Walker Lind, Chelsea Manning, and Edward Snowden, is a woman named Reality Winner. Reality becomes a crypto linguist for a government drone program,...
89) Falcon
Author
Series
Quiet professionals volume 3
Publisher
Shiloh Run Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Special Forces operator Salvatore "Falcon" Russo vowed to never again speak to or trust Lieutenant Cassandra Walker after a tragedy four years ago. But as Raptor closes in on the cyber terrorists responsible for killing two of their own, Sal must put his life-- and the lives of his teammates-- in her hands. Cassie is ill-prepared for Falcon's resistance and the fallout. As allies become enemies and hostiles become unlikely partners, Raptor fights...
90) Shadow wolves
Publisher
Itn Distribution
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A rogue NSA agent joins a group of Native American trackers, the Shadow Wolves, to protect the US Border.
91) Raptor 6
Author
Series
Quiet professionals volume 1
Publisher
Shiloh Run Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Captain Dean Watters keeps his mission and his team in the forefront of his laser-like focus. So when these two things are threatened by hackers, Dean's Special Forces training kicks into high gear. Failing to stop the hackers from stealing national security secrets from the military's secure computers and networks isn't an option. Zahrah Zarrick is a missionary teacher to Afghan children in Mazar-e Sharif. And a target. When Zahrah is captured because...
92) Dragnet nation: a quest for privacy, security, and freedom in a world of relentless surveillance
Author
Publisher
Times Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
93) Snowden
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The incredible untold story of Edward Snowden, the polarizing figure who exposed shocking illegal surveillance activities by the NSA and became one of the most wanted men in the world. He is considered a hero by some, and a traitor by others.
Series
24 volume season 8
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Hang on for the adrenaline rush of a lifetime as Jack Bauer unveils darker secrets, faces deadlier conspiracies, and is thrust into more extreme action than ever before! As Day Eight unfolds, Bauer races against the clock to prevent the assassination of a Middle Eastern leader on a vital peace-making mission. Meanwhile, a deadly terrorist threat against New York City intensifies and builds toward an explosive climax.
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