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America's Secret War

Inside the Struggle Between the United States and Its Enemies

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America's Secret War

By: George Friedman
Narrated by: Brian Emerson
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 Dubbed by Barron's as "The Shadow CIA", Stratfor, George Friedman's global intelligence company, has provided analysis to Fortune 500 companies, news outlets, and even the U.S. government. Now Friedman delivers the geopolitical story that the mainstream media has been unable to uncover, the startling truth behind America's foreign policy and war effort in Afghanistan, Iraq, and beyond.

Stratfor, one of the world's most respected private global intelligence firms, has an unmatched ability to provide clear perspective on the current geopolitical map. 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 September 11, and the Bush administration's motivation for the war in Iraq. It describes in eye-opening 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 also, since September 11, the intelligence services of dozens of nations have been operating in close partnership with the CIA.

America's Secret War is an unprecedented look at the new world war being waged behind the scenes today. It is sure to stir debate and capture headlines around the world.

©2004 George Friedman (P)2004 Blackstone Audiobooks Freedom & Security Military Politics & Government United States War & Crisis World Thought-Provoking

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Critic reviews

"Stratfor is changing the way we think about news." ( American Spectator)
"A clearer, deeper, and subtler understanding of the post-9/11 world than we will ever get from listening to the cacophony of talking heads on television." ( Booklist)
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A well constructed tome with exceptional insight a none biased and none dogmatic point of view.
There are no answers in any books only clues, and in this book Americas Secret War the clues are undoubtedly evident in every chapter.

Superb

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The two main reasons to not-read this book, the publication date (2004) and, of course, the title are not really strong enough arguments to not read this book. “America’s Secret War” immediately conjures an image of just another eccentric, left-leaning, conspiracy theory mish-mash. Don't be put off, it isn't .

On the other hand, a good reason to spend your time with Friedman is that you will walk away with a little more confidence, be a little less mystified, unbalanced and overwhelmed by your ignorance on the subject.

No, Friedman is not without prejudice or ego, but the work's capable, prescient, knowledgeable and informed attempt to furnish the reader with a relatively sound foundation on which to view the whole gargantuan and contradictory job of explication of the events involved, geopolitical fundamentals and motivations leading up to and surrounding the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq will be valuable enough to offset it's weakness & limitations.

The narration was clear and straightforward enough to deliver this work satisfactorily as an audiobook.

If Interested in the Topic, Well Worth Your Time

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George Friedman has an exceptional outlook and he understands geopolitics like no one else. It is refreshing to find a book that reveals the real nature of conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan affairs without heavy ballast, misinformation and propaganda. The facts in his book are very well researched and presented in very understandable manner.

Excellent insight

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loved it was great brilliant and that is the main reason I found it good 👍 😀

fabulous

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Suggest elsewhere as a means to get a handle on what's happening in the Middle East. Was not disappointed. Almost regard as an essential read. Needs a revised version, though. Couples of years behind, but still excellent.

Hugely informative and relevant

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