The Dark Side
The Inside Story of How The War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals
Written by Jane Mayer
Read by Richard McGonagle
- Category: History - United States - 21St Century; Political Science - Political Freedom & Security - Terrorism
- Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
- On Sale: July 15, 2008
- Price: $34.95
- ISBN: 978-0-7393-7592-1 (0-7393-7592-X)
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Also available as an unabridged audiobook download, eBook, hardcover and a trade paperback.
ABOUT THIS BOOK
In the days following September 11, the most powerful people in the country were panic-stricken. The 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.
The Dark Side is a riveting narrative account of how the U.S. made terrible decisions in the pursuit of terrorists–decisions that not only violated the Constitution, but also hampered the pursuit of Al Qaeda. In gripping detail, acclaimed New Yorker writer and bestselling author Jane Mayer relates specific cases, shown in real time against the larger tableau of Washington, looking at the intelligence gained–or not–and the price paid. In all cases, 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. The Dark Side chronicles one of the mostdisturbing chapters in American history, one that will serve as the lasting legacy of the George W. Bush presidency.
