{"product_id":"americas-secret-war-inside-the-hidden-worldwide-struggle-between-the-united-states-and-its-enemies-paperback","title":"America's Secret War: Inside the Hidden Worldwide Struggle Between the United States and Its Enemies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Friedman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge 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\u003cb\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFriedman, founder of Stratfor, one of the world's most respected private global intelligence firms, and Geopolitical Futures, 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 9\/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 since 9\/11 the intelligence services of dozens of nations have been operating in close partnership with the CIA. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on his vast information-gathering network, Friedman presents an insightful picture of today's world that goes far beyond what is reported on television and in other news media. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAl Qaeda's war plans and how they led to 9\/11 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe threat of a suitcase nuclear bomb in New York and how that changed the course of the war. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe deal the U.S. made with Russia and Iran which made the invasion of Afghanistan possible - and how those deals affect the United States today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow fear and suspicion of the Saudis after 9-11 tore apart the Bush-Saudi relationship and why Saudi Arabia's closest friends in the administration became the Saudi's worst enemies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe real reasons behind George W. Bush's invasion of Iraq and how WMD became the cover for a much deeper game. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow the CIA miscalculated about Saddam Hussein's and Iran's real plans, leaving the U.S. bogged down in the war. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow the war in Iraq began with a ruse, pretending that a \"target of opportunity\" attack on Saddam Hussein had presented itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe real story about why the U.S. raises and lowers its alert status and why the United States can't find and destroy al Qaeda. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe strategic successes that are slowly leading the United States to victory \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmerica'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.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE STARTLING TRUTH BEHIND AMERICA'S FOREIGN POLICY AND WAR EFFORT IN AFGHANISTAN, IRAQ, AND BEYOND--FROM THE FOUNDER OF THE COMPANY DUBBED BY \"BARRON'S AS \"THE SHADOW CIA\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDubbed by \"Barron's as \"The Shadow CIA,\" George Friedman's global intelligence company, Stratfor, 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. \u003cbr\u003eStratfor, 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 9\/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 since 9\/11 the intelligence services of dozens of nations have been operating in close partnership with the CIA. \u003cbr\u003eDrawing on Stratfor's vast information-gathering network, Friedman presents an insightful picture of today's world that goes far beyond what is reported on television and in other news media. \u003cbr\u003eAl Qaeda's war plans and how they led to 9\/11\u003cbr\u003eThe threat of a suitcase nuclear bomb in New York and how that changed the course of the war.\u003cbr\u003eThe deal the U.S. made with Russia and Iran which made the invasion ofAfghanistan possible - and how those deals affect the United States today.\u003cbr\u003eHow fear and suspicion of the Saudis after 9-11 tore apart the Bush-Saudi relationship and why Saudi Arabia's closest friends in the administration became the Saudi's worst enemies. \u003cbr\u003eThe real reasons behind George W. Bush's invasion of Iraq and how WMD became the cover for a much deeper game.\u003cbr\u003eHow the CIA miscalculated about Saddam Hussein's and Iran's real plans, leaving the U.S. bogged down in the war.\u003cbr\u003eHow the war in Iraq began with a ruse, pretending that a \"target of opportunity\" attack on Saddam Hussein had presented itself. \u003cbr\u003eThe real story about why the U.S. raises and lowers its alert status and why the United States can't find and destroy al Qaeda.\u003cbr\u003eThe strategic successes that are slowly leading the United States to victory \u003cbr\u003eAMERICA'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGEORGE FRIEDMAN is founder and chairman of Geopolitical Futures, which specializes in geopolitical forecasting. Prior to 2015, Friedman was chairman of the global intelligence company Stratfor, which he founded in 1996. Friedman is the author of six books, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eThe Next 100 Years\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Next Decade\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a senior advisor to Gallup, Inc. He lives in Austin, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 8.16 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 11, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758596653344,"sku":"9780767917858","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0f237c1e521669a9f3fb236d4524d733_ba9f6ff8-d14b-42b4-bdfb-aae7d5d637e7.webp?v=1780130125","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/americas-secret-war-inside-the-hidden-worldwide-struggle-between-the-united-states-and-its-enemies-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}