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I could not find supporting data for any of her charges that I checked. There is little evidence of truth in this book. She is a good writer, but we should not accept this a factual. I finally gave up trying to read this. While it is well written, it charges many people with attitudes and deeds, but offers only the author's word as truth. I do not accept this as evidence of her charges.
It presents an analysis of post 9-11 America, and how 9-11 was used to vivisect the US Constitution in various ways--and this is a valuable contribution, no doubt, and relevant for Americans (and World citizens for that matter) who value liberty and freedom. On this web site, you find, for example, //41 U.S. There are many useful books, this is a good one to start with. And consider reading books by David Ray Griffin, Webster Tarpley, and others, on 9-11.
[.]. What is being directly confronted is author Mayer's depiction of what actually transpired on Sept 11, 2001 versus the reality that an exceptionally large (and growing) body of experts are now stating (architects, engineers, military personnel, former CIA, NSA, etc, politicians and so on, around the World as well). I am not saying that the book by Jane Mayer is not an important book. To fully take in this web site and carefully evaluate not only what is being stated by a very large number of talented people (which is constantly growing in number as well), along with the resumes of those who are saying what they are saying, you will need to take some time to reflect upon what might seem impossible to (some of) you.
For example"The New Pearl Harbor Revisited: 9/11, the Cover-Up, and the Exposé"(Paperback) by David Ray Griffin; as you search that on Amazon.com their system links you to the other books by Griffin and other authors. [.]. Sorry that the story of 9-11 itself, as well as the post 9-11 world, is unfortunately considerably more sinister and complex that what Jane Mayer has told. Counter-Terrorism and Intelligence Agency Veterans Challenge the Official Account of 9/11 - Official Account of 9/11: "Terribly Flawed," "Laced with Contradictions," "a Joke," "a Cover-up"May 18, 2009 English PDF English HTML Danish PDFFrench PDF German PDF Greek PDF Norwegian PDFPolish PDF Swedish PDF //You also find multi-star generals, very high ranking former CIA, NSA, architects and engineers with impeccable records, top gun pilots and others whose resumes are absolutely stellar, discussing what ACTUALLY happened on 9-11--which author Jane Mayer does not in fact do in her book.
Thanks. Really this book impressed me a lot, I am very happy to have this book.Jane Mayer is excellent. Hope for the best from Jane.
If the seemingly relentless onslaught of governmental malfeasance over the last few years has left you somewhat anesthetized, Jane Mayer makes a noble effort to rekindle your outrage. The story of how America re-established itself as a nation that is comfortable with cruelty is told with crisp efficiency.
Mayer has pulled this off without resorting to advocacy. Additionally, Ms.
This book is exceptionally well written. There is a discernable absence of sentiment, as well as a disinclination to speculate.
This is the work of a professional journalist, not a pundit with an ideological score to settle. Even though I had a broad familiarity with the subject matter, this book nonetheless made me feel like I was looking at an old story with fresh eyes.
The tone of The Dark Side is, above all, supremely confident.
There were four themes in the book: Torture produces nothing of value, torture produces something of value but, as a practical matter, its costs outweigh its benefits, torture is wrong (legally and morally) regardless of questions of value, and U.S. policy through the direction of certain members of the Executive Branch. The author, Jane Mayer, had a hand in reporting much of this news when it was fresh, and such reporting was a critical service, so it seems unfair to criticize the book on the grounds of "heard much of this before," particularly as I waited until now to read it, but the truth is that is one of the reactions I had.
As a result, the factual questions about the consequences of torture were muddled. The reader does see how this could, and did, happen. Much less muddled, though, was the story that harsh interrogation treatments that involved significant pain and suffering became a part of U.S.
Part of the problem with reading The Dark Side in the middle of 2009 is that much that it contains is now old news. The book not only offers fact, but opinion, from dozens and dozens of sources, and their views on these four themes litter the book in indiscriminate fashion, without apparent recognition of the inconsistency that may arise between them. Particularly with the compelling way this story is told, it makes the book a worthwhile read.
Taking the book as a piece of the historical record, rather than as newsbreaking also leaves the experience wanting. torture practices were incompetent.
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