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A review by danchibnall
The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War on Terror Turned Into a War on American Ideals by Jane Mayer
5.0
Flat out fantastic. Mayer really did her homework when writing this book. I had heard reviews before I read this book claiming it provided some of the best analysis of the Bush administration to date. It's true.
The book focuses on extraordinary rendition and how the Bush Justice department, CIA, and Pentagon worked to create their own little war with its own rules and laws. In a way, these men have created their own kingdom on planet Earth. It's quite sad, and the main architect of most of this is the Vice President and his lawyer and chief-of-staff, David Addington. Look him up if you've never heard of him before. He's a pretty terrible guy.
There has been plenty written about the ills and abuses of this president and his henchmen, but this one really steals the show. Most of the book will make you either cringe or scream with anger, which is a good thing because good writing is supposed to move you.
The book focuses on extraordinary rendition and how the Bush Justice department, CIA, and Pentagon worked to create their own little war with its own rules and laws. In a way, these men have created their own kingdom on planet Earth. It's quite sad, and the main architect of most of this is the Vice President and his lawyer and chief-of-staff, David Addington. Look him up if you've never heard of him before. He's a pretty terrible guy.
There has been plenty written about the ills and abuses of this president and his henchmen, but this one really steals the show. Most of the book will make you either cringe or scream with anger, which is a good thing because good writing is supposed to move you.