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Author:	Jane Mayer	Format:	--
Publisher:	Random House	ISBN-10:	073937592X
ISBN-13:	9780739375921	Length:	Unabridged
Subject:	History	Language:	English
Topic:	--	Condition:	Good

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Synopsis
In her investigation into the George W. Bush administration's War on Terror and the War in Iraq, journalist Jane Mayer provides stunning behind-the-scenes accounts of the decision-making process at the White House and the effects on those caught up in the conflicts. Mayer reveals how the White House claimed extraordinary powers, and rationalized them in questionable ways; she reveals exactly what happened to prisoners, and questions the value of torture as a means of gaining intelligence; and she examines just what effects these extra-legal actions had on our Constitution, the balance of power, and our country's standing in the world. Ultimately, Mayer questions whether the Bush administration squandered opportunity, and ultimately failed to honor the president's inaugural oath to defend the people of the United States and its Constitution. THE DARK SIDE was selected as a finalist for the 2008 National Book Award in Nonfiction.
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Narrated by:	Richard McGonagle
Edition Description:	Unabridged

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Height:	6.5 in.
Width:	5.5 in.
Thickness:	1.8 in.
Weight:	14.4 oz.

Publisher's Note
A dramatic and damning narrative account of how America has fought the "War on Terror" In the days immediately following September 11th, the most powerful people in the country were panic-stricken. The radical decisions about how to combat terrorists and strengthen national security were made in a state of utter chaos and fear, but the key players, Vice President Dick Cheney and his powerful, secretive adviser David Addington, used the crisis to further a long held agenda to enhance Presidential powers to a degree never known in U.S. history, and obliterate Constitutional protections that define the very essence of the American experiment. THE DARK SIDE is a dramatic, riveting, and definitive narrative account of how the United States made terrible decisions in the pursuit of terrorists around the world-- decisions that not only violated the Constitution to which White House officials took an oath to uphold, but also hampered the pursuit of Al Qaeda. In gripping detail, acclaimed New Yorker writer and bestselling author, Jane Mayer, relates the impact of these decisions--U.S.-held prisoners, some of them completely innocent, were subjected to treatment more reminiscent of the Spanish Inquisition than the twenty-first century. THE DARK SIDE will chronicle real, specific cases, shown in real time against the larger tableau of what was happening in Washington, looking at the intelligence gained--or not--and the price paid. In some instances, torture worked. In many more, it led to false information, sometimes with devastating results. For instance, there is the stunning admission of one of the detainees, Sheikh Ibn al-Libi, that the confession he gave under duress--which provided a key piece of evidence buttressing congressional support of going to war against Iraq--was in fact fabricated, to make the torture stop. In all cases, whatever the short term gains, there were incalculable losses in terms of moral standing, and our country's place in the world, and its sense of itself. THE DARK SIDE chronicles one of the most disturbing chapters in American history, one that will serve as the lasting legacy of the George W. Bush presidency.

The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How The War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals

Product Category : Books
ISBN : 073937592X
Title : The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How The War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals
EAN : 9780739375921
Authors : Jane Mayer
Binding : Audio CD
Publisher : Random House Audio
Publication Date : 2008-07-15
List Price (MSRP) : 34.95
Height : 1.7000 inches
Width : 5.1000 inches
Length : 5.9000 inches
Weight : 0.8000 pounds
Keywords : United States, Nonfiction, Purple Politics, 21st Century, General, General AAS, Terrorism, Public Policy, Unabridged, Books on CD
Condition : Good
Classification Notes : Enclosed in a sturdy white clamshell case that has some leftover library stickers and markings. Quality is guaranteed.

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