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State of denial State of denial Bob Woodward "State of Denial examines how the Bush administration avoided telling the truth about Iraq to the public, to Congress, and often to themselves. Two days after the May report, the Pentagon told Congre… OL11651221W
Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden? Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden? Morgan Spurlock Academy Award-nominated filmmaker and director Morgan Spurlock, who volunteered his body as a guinea pig for the fast food industry in the hit documentary Super Size Me, now sets his sights even high… OL12282739W
Dark side Dark side Jane Mayer In the days immediately following September 11th, the most powerful people in the country were panic-stricken. Radical decisions about how to combat terrorists and strengthen national security were m… OL15835654W
Unconquerable nation Unconquerable nation Brian Michael Jenkins The author presents a clear-sighted and sobering analysis of where we are today in the struggle against terrorism. Jenkins, an internationally renowned authority on terrorism, distills the jihadists'… OL15857416W
Ghost plane Ghost plane Stephen Grey Investigative journalist Grey tells the inside story of international prisons sanctioned by the U.S. Government and used by the CIA to hold and torture people suspected of terrorism. He takes an unfl… OL16028511W
Descent into chaos Descent into chaos Ahmed Rashid Examines how the failure of the nation building policies of the United States have contributed to increased instability in both Pakistan and Afghanistan, a result which represents the greatest threat… OL16516905W
War footing War footing R. James Woolsey Summary:America has been at war for years, but until now, it's not been clear with whom. We have been fighting without being clear for what. We have been waging war without using the full resources w… OL18009345W
Pakistan Pakistan Rohan Gunaratna Annotation OL21205711W
State of war State of war James Risen Einige der bedeutsamsten Umstände der Regierungszeit von George W. Bush sind bisher nicht an die Öffentlichkeit gelangt. Unter der Oberfläche der bekannte Ereignisse, die sich seit Beginn seiner Präs… OL24300275W
America's secret war America's secret war George Friedman THE STARTLING TRUTH BEHIND AMERICA'S FOREIGN POLICY AND WAR EFFORT IN AFGHANISTAN, IRAQ, AND BEYOND--FROM THE FOUNDER OF THE COMPANY DUBBED BY BARRON'S AS "THE SHADOW CIA"Dubbed by Barron's as "The S… OL2744472W
Al Qaeda Al Qaeda Paul L. Williams This book explores the history of Islam and the cultural, political, and socio-economic forces that have cultivated an environment that nurtures terrorism and idolizes its leaders. "On September 11,… OL4644953W
The 9/11 Commission report The 9/11 Commission report National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States. Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Including the Executive Summary and the complete Notes Section. Nearly three thousand people died in the terrorist … OL5772006W