American Covert Operations: A Guide to the Issues
- ISBN-10
- 0313383294
- ISBN-13
- 9780313383298
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 224
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-07-14
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- J. Ransom Clark
Description
Traces our country's long history of covert and special operations, focusing on the similarities and differences in the practice from the Revolutionary War to the present. • References literature supporting both sides of the special and covert operations debate • Explains how covert operations is used as a tool of American foreign policy • Examines the changes in covert operations since the attacks of September 11, 2001
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