Presidents' Secret Wars: CIA and Pentagon Covert Operations from World War II Through the Persian Gulf

by Prados, John

• ISBN13: 9781566631082
• ISBN10: 1566631084
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-04-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

A newly revised and updated study of CIA and Pentagon covert operations from World War II through the Persian Gulf--a landmark book about U.S. intelligence agencies in the postwar era. An important book. --New York Times

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 9
The Cold War Crucible	p. 13
The Secret War Against Russia	p. 30
"We'll Get It Right Next Time"	p. 45
Adventures in Asia	p. 61
The Covert Legions	p. 79
Bitter Fruits	p. 91
"Create and Exploit Troublesome Problems"	p. 108
Archipelago	p. 128
The War for the Roof of the World	p. 149
Cuba I: "Another Black Hole of Calcutta"	p. 171
Cuba II: From Pluto to Mongoose	p. 194
Cold War and Counterinsurgency	p. 218
Vietnam	p. 239
The High Plateau	p. 281
Global Reach	p. 297
"Rogue Elephant" to Resurrection	p. 326
New Wave Covert Actions	p. 357
Bill Casey's War	p. 390
Project Democracy	p. 419
Secret Wars Reprise	p. 476
Abbreviations and Acronyms	p. 489
Notes	p. 493
Bibliography	p. 525
Index	p. 549
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