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liam_tha_dawg's review against another edition
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5.0
Excellent account of the rise of the CIA and its takeover of American government and foreign policy to serve the capitalist class at the expense of other Americans and people around the world after the death of FDR. Provides a useful lens to view post-WW2 history and makes you wonder how different America would be if both Kennedy brothers were not assassinated.
dipescara's review against another edition
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5.0
Incredible book that left me furious and sickened.
solaireastora's review against another edition
5.0
A masterpiece.
This book was recommended to me after listening to lectures on the Dulles brothers, and I am very glad to have read it.
The horrific activities of the CIA and the complete moral bankruptcy of Allen Dulles are recounted in detail, culminating in some very convincing writing about the assassinations of the Kennedy brothers.
This book was recommended to me after listening to lectures on the Dulles brothers, and I am very glad to have read it.
The horrific activities of the CIA and the complete moral bankruptcy of Allen Dulles are recounted in detail, culminating in some very convincing writing about the assassinations of the Kennedy brothers.
razhamdani's review against another edition
5.0
The major takeaways from this amazing book include the existence of an establishment in america: the nexus between the corporate sector, military top brass and CIA. Allen W Dulles, director CIA, used cold war paranoia and unlimited power during Eishenhower presidency, to amass huge powers that he employed to topple democracies and kill leaders , mostly acting to safeguard the buiness interests of american firms.
The book alleges that this machinery, when threatened by Kennedy -> closing tax loopholes, purging Allen's boys (not all) from CIA, not ordering air strikes during Bay of Pigs -- got scared, hatched a plan to kill the president, found a patsy in Oswald , and removed Kennedy. The operation had the blessing of Allen and his clique.
Notable takeaways from the book also include R Gehlen (Hilter's intelligence guy for the eastern front) being put in top position as West Germany's spy chief & CIA mind control program.
Believe what you may, but the book offers a potent look at the dark side of secret american power and the man who built it.
The book alleges that this machinery, when threatened by Kennedy -> closing tax loopholes, purging Allen's boys (not all) from CIA, not ordering air strikes during Bay of Pigs -- got scared, hatched a plan to kill the president, found a patsy in Oswald , and removed Kennedy. The operation had the blessing of Allen and his clique.
Notable takeaways from the book also include R Gehlen (Hilter's intelligence guy for the eastern front) being put in top position as West Germany's spy chief & CIA mind control program.
Believe what you may, but the book offers a potent look at the dark side of secret american power and the man who built it.
jeansbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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sad
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4.0
mtftwtf's review against another edition
adventurous
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dark
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mysterious
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tense
medium-paced
5.0