Publisher 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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“The Dark Side is very well written and provides insights into the focused erosion of American Ideals by the Bush Administration. It is scary to think about how quickly long term values can be attacked from the inside by those who are elected to protect the very same values they are damaging. The media needs to step up and do a better job of holding elected officials accountable in upholding their sworn duty to protect the constitution. This is a truly disgusting account of how the actions of our elected leaders change our fundamental values by their actions.”
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Michael (4 out of 5 stars)
