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America's Secret War: Inside the Hidden Worldwide Struggle Between the United States and Its Enemies

by George Friedman

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Dubbed by Barron's as "The Shadow CIA," Stratfor is one of the world's most respected private global intelligence firms with an unmatched ability to provide clear perspective on the current geopolitical map. Here, drawing on Stratfor's vast information-gathering network, George Friedman delivers the geopolitical story that the mainstream media has been unable to uncover: the startling truth behind America's foreign policy and war effort in Afghanistan, Iraq, and beyond. In America's Secret War, Friedman identifies the United States' most dangerous enemies, delves into presidential strategies of the last quarter century, and reveals the real reasons behind the attack of September 11 and the Bush administration's motivation for the war in Iraq. Here, in eye-opening detail, is an insightful picture of today's world that goes far beyond what is reported in the news media.… (more)
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  Baku-X | Jan 10, 2017 |
Assuming that the author's sources were correct, he did a superb job changing my perceptions of the United States' involvement with Iraq. Although things got a bit dry at times, Friedman aptly presented a lot of background and historical analysis that was very enjoyable. It is refreshing to approach a subject in a novel way and to (hopefully) gain some insight. ( )
  jimocracy | Apr 18, 2015 |
The CIA has been so incompetent since its beginning that it out-sources its analysis to think tanks like Stratfor.

The CIA made its specialty what is known as serect operations. It forever refused and/or could not give information on our enemies to every American President during its existence so he could make intelligent decisions. ( )
  Benedict8 | Jul 16, 2014 |
Repeats himself ( badly editied ? ) ( )
  BakuDreamer | Sep 7, 2013 |
Interesting reading but poorly documented. Looking for opinions? Then this is a good choice. Looking for footnotes to source material? Keep looking. ( )
  mrmesq87 | Jul 5, 2010 |
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Dubbed by Barron's as "The Shadow CIA," Stratfor is one of the world's most respected private global intelligence firms with an unmatched ability to provide clear perspective on the current geopolitical map. Here, drawing on Stratfor's vast information-gathering network, George Friedman delivers the geopolitical story that the mainstream media has been unable to uncover: the startling truth behind America's foreign policy and war effort in Afghanistan, Iraq, and beyond. In America's Secret War, Friedman identifies the United States' most dangerous enemies, delves into presidential strategies of the last quarter century, and reveals the real reasons behind the attack of September 11 and the Bush administration's motivation for the war in Iraq. Here, in eye-opening detail, is an insightful picture of today's world that goes far beyond what is reported in the news media.

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