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Binding: Audio CD
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.931
EAN: 9780739375921
Edition: Unabridged
Format: Audiobook, Unabridged
ISBN: 073937592X
Label: Random House Audio
Manufacturer: Random House Audio
Number Of Items: 13
Publication Date: July 15, 2008
Publisher: Random House Audio
Release Date: July 15, 2008
Studio: Random House Audio

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
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.




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Rating: - Every Citizen Needs to Know
This book makes me both very angry and very, very sad. It documents--step by steps--how our leaders managed to arrange and/or allow grossly unconstitutional and dishonorable actions of torture and life-disruption to occur. The tenacity of some for such a long time belies the idea that it all came from 'the great fear of additional terrorists' attacks after 9/11'--the main perpetrators were people who sought major power and had little belief in anything like constitutional democracy. We see ... Read More

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Rating: - The Dark Side of "Shock and Awe"
It must be said that, the U.S. for all its many faults, generally throughout its history has had a sixth sense for knowing when it is approaching the "moral brink." And in all but a few instances in its history, has found ways to "pull back" before it plunged over the moral and legal cliffs. In fact, until the present administration, "pulling back" just before the plunge, had become a hallmark of our system of "rule by law." Even in politics, our motto could well be summarized as: Fight hard politically, ... Read More

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Rating: - Truly Disturbing and Enlightening
Jane Mayer's book "The Dark Side" took a while for me to finish. After reading a bit, I would get disturbed and really pissed off. To think that my government had descended to the depths that it had, and had done so with absurd legal interpretations behind it, I couldn't help but feel the earth rumble as Jefferson tossed about in his grave. What also disturbed me was the silence among most Americans, most of whom with the shrug of the shoulders somehow think this is "just liberals bashing conservatives" ... Read More

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Rating: - What is Right Morally or Legally?
This was a hard book to read and review because it told a story that depicted an America that I fundamentally believed was different. It was upsetting to read about the legal shenanigans played at high government levels and the resulting distorted legal interpretations that allowed our government to authorize and pursue actions against prisoners (both foreign and American) that were supposedly taboo for most of U.S. history, or at least not generally known or openly authorized activities. Classified legal ... Read More

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