Safe for democracy : the secret wars of the CIA /
Prados, John.
Safe for democracy : the secret wars of the CIA / John Prados. - Chicago : Ivan R. Dee, 2006. - xxxv, 696 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [649]-678) and index.
The gamut of secret operations -- Cold war crucible -- The secret warriors -- "The kind of experience we need" -- The covert legions -- Bitter fruits -- Adventures in Asia -- "Acceptable norms of human conduct do not apply" -- Archipelago -- The war for the roof of the world -- "Another Black Hole of Calcutta" -- The Bay of Pigs: failure at Playa Giron -- Cold war and counterrevolution -- The secret war against Castro -- War in Southeast Asia -- Global reach -- The southern cone -- From "rogue elephant" to resurrection -- The mountains of Allah -- The Reagan revolution -- Bill Casey's war -- Project democracy -- Full circle -- The struggle for control -- Safe for democracy.
A history of the CIA, told through an analysis of its contributions to U.S. policy and key historical events, describes its covert operations as they specifically supported the nation's global quest for democratic values and institutions.
1566638232 : PAP $27.95 9781566638234
Natl Book Network, Oreil Customer Service Dept 15200 Nbn Way Bldg D Po Box 190, Blue Ridge Summit, PA, USA, 17214-0190 SAN 630-0065
2006006269
United States. Central Intelligence Agency.
Intelligence service--United States.
United States--Foreign relations.
JK468.I6 / P715 2006
327.1273
Safe for democracy : the secret wars of the CIA / John Prados. - Chicago : Ivan R. Dee, 2006. - xxxv, 696 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [649]-678) and index.
The gamut of secret operations -- Cold war crucible -- The secret warriors -- "The kind of experience we need" -- The covert legions -- Bitter fruits -- Adventures in Asia -- "Acceptable norms of human conduct do not apply" -- Archipelago -- The war for the roof of the world -- "Another Black Hole of Calcutta" -- The Bay of Pigs: failure at Playa Giron -- Cold war and counterrevolution -- The secret war against Castro -- War in Southeast Asia -- Global reach -- The southern cone -- From "rogue elephant" to resurrection -- The mountains of Allah -- The Reagan revolution -- Bill Casey's war -- Project democracy -- Full circle -- The struggle for control -- Safe for democracy.
A history of the CIA, told through an analysis of its contributions to U.S. policy and key historical events, describes its covert operations as they specifically supported the nation's global quest for democratic values and institutions.
1566638232 : PAP $27.95 9781566638234
Natl Book Network, Oreil Customer Service Dept 15200 Nbn Way Bldg D Po Box 190, Blue Ridge Summit, PA, USA, 17214-0190 SAN 630-0065
2006006269
United States. Central Intelligence Agency.
Intelligence service--United States.
United States--Foreign relations.
JK468.I6 / P715 2006
327.1273