| Description |
xii, 354 pages : maps ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. The origins of the Fourth Global War -- 2. Al Qaeda's strategy and operational principles -- 3. American strategy and the rule of unintended consequences -- 4. The anatomy of intelligence failures -- 5. The American war of war - planning for everything except what happened -- 6. September 11 -- 7. Defending the homeland : crisis and irrelevance -- 8. Preparing for a counterattack -- 9. The war in Afghanistan -- 10. Tora Bora and nuclear nightmares -- 11. Searching for a strategy : Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Iraq -- 12. The Iraq campaign -- 13. The great reversal -- Conclusion : war in the balance |
| Summary |
"In America's Secret War, George 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 9/11- and the Bush administration's motivation for the war in Iraq. It describes in detail America's covert and overt efforts in the global war against terrorism: not only are U.S. armies in combat on every continent, but since 9/11 the intelligence services of dozens of nations have been operating in close partnership with the CIA." "Drawing on Stratfor's vast information-gathering network. Friedman presents an insightful picture of today's world that goes far beyond what is reported on television and in other new media."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Subject |
Qaida (Organization)
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War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
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Intelligence service -- United States.
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Islam and politics.
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World politics -- 1989-
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Foreign relations -- 2001-2009.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001000115
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United States -- Foreign relations -- 1989-
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh93001742
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| LC no. |
2004055287 |
| ISBN |
0385512457 |
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