A Pretext for War: 9/11, Iraq & Intelligence Agencies - Bamford - Paperback
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A Pretext for War: 9/11, Iraq, and the Abuse of America's Intelligence Agencies
A Pretext for War reveals the systematic weaknesses behind the failure to detect or prevent the 9/11 attacks, and details the Bush administration's subsequent misuse of intelligence to sell preemptive war to the American people. Filled with unprecedented revelations, from the sites of "undisclosed locations" to the actual sources of America's Middle East policy, A Pretext for War is essential reading for anyone concerned about the security of the United States.
Unparalleled Access to Intelligence Sources
Acclaimed author James Bamford—whose classic book The Puzzle Palace first revealed the existence of the National Security Agency—draws on his unparalleled access to top intelligence sources to produce a devastating exposé of the intelligence community and the Bush administration. This investigative work provides unprecedented insight into the intelligence failures that preceded September 11th and the subsequent manipulation of intelligence data used to justify military action in Iraq.
Critical Analysis of National Security
This book examines the systematic failures within America's intelligence agencies during one of the most critical periods in modern history. Bamford's investigative reporting uncovers the weaknesses in intelligence gathering and analysis that allowed the 9/11 attacks to occur, while simultaneously exposing how intelligence was later manipulated to support the case for war in Iraq. The work serves as both historical documentation and cautionary analysis of intelligence community operations.
James Bamford is the author of Body of Secrets and The Puzzle Palace. He has written on national security for The New York Times Magazine, The Washington Post Magazine, and the Los Angeles Times Magazine. His Rolling Stone article "The Man Who Sold the War" won the 2006 National Magazine Award for reporting. Formerly the Washington investigative producer for ABC's World News Tonight with Peter Jennings and a distinguished visiting professor at the University of California, Berkeley, Bamford lives in Washington, D.C.
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