American Covert Operations (e-bog) af J. Ransom Clark, Clark

American Covert Operations e-bog

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Traces our country's long history of covert and special operations, focusing on the similarities and differences in the practice from the Revolutionary War to the present.Long before the creation of the CIA, the American government utilized special intelligence strategies with varying degrees of success. Even though critics throughout time have questioned the effectiveness and legitimacy of the...
E-bog 436,85 DKK
Forfattere J. Ransom Clark, Clark (forfatter)
Forlag Praeger
Udgivet 14 juli 2015
Længde 240 sider
Genrer 1KBB
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9780313383298
Traces our country's long history of covert and special operations, focusing on the similarities and differences in the practice from the Revolutionary War to the present.Long before the creation of the CIA, the American government utilized special intelligence strategies with varying degrees of success. Even though critics throughout time have questioned the effectiveness and legitimacy of these tactics, presidents from George Washington to Barack Obama have employed secret operations to benefit the nation's best interest. This book follows America's history of intelligence gathering, undercover operations, and irregular warfare. Through chronologically organized chapters, the author examines secret military maneuvers, highlighting the elements common to covert and special operations across historical eras, and concluding with a chapter on national security since the attacks of September 11, 2001.