The dark side : the inside story of how the war on terror turned into a war on American ideals
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Book
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392 pages, [8] pages of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
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Amherst Library - Adult Nonfiction Book
973.931 May
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973.931 May
1 available
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LC Subjects
Military interrogation -- United States.
Qaida (Organization)
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 -- Influence.
Terrorism -- Government policy -- United States.
United States -- History -- 21st century.
United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-
War and emergency powers -- United States.
War on Terrorism, 2001-
Qaida (Organization)
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 -- Influence.
Terrorism -- Government policy -- United States.
United States -- History -- 21st century.
United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-
War and emergency powers -- United States.
War on Terrorism, 2001-
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English
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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In the days immediately following September 11th, the most powerful people in the country were panic-stricken. Radical decisions about how to combat terrorists and strengthen national security were made in a state of chaos and fear, but the key players, Vice President 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. This is a dramatic account of how the United States made terrible decisions in the pursuit of terrorists around the world--decisions that not only violated the Constitution, but also hampered the pursuit of Al Qaeda. Whatever the short-term gains, there were incalculable losses in terms of moral standing, our country's place in the world, and its sense of itself.--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mayer, J. (2008). The dark side: the inside story of how the war on terror turned into a war on American ideals . Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mayer, Jane. 2008. The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War On Terror Turned Into a War On American Ideals. Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mayer, Jane. The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War On Terror Turned Into a War On American Ideals Doubleday, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mayer, Jane. The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War On Terror Turned Into a War On American Ideals Doubleday, 2008.
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