Eisenhower Dwight David - National insecurity: the cost of American militarism

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National Insecurity: The Cost of American Militarism

In this impassioned expos of the astronomical costs of Americas defense policy, former CIA analyst Goodman demonstrates how postcold war neoconservatives... promoted a pugnacious militarism that has led to a string of foreign policy debacles and unprecedented levels of military spending. Few will finish this precisely argued polemic without the uneasy feeling that military spending is out of control. Publishers Weekly

A 25-year CIA veteran examines how recent presidents have handled the military and defense spending. Engaging reading for those interested in foreign policy and military spending. Kirkus Reviews

Melvin A. Goodwin is a damn fine author, and National Insecurity is a damning assessment of U.S. defense spending and covert operations. New York Journal of Books

In National Insecurity Mel Goodman shows how every president since Eisenhower has ceded authority to the Pentagon, to the detriment of our security and our democracy. But he doesnt just lament this dangerous condition he provides a road map for demilitarizing our security policy at abroad and at home. William D. Hartung, author, Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin and the Making of the Military-Industrial Complex

PRAISE FOR MELVIN GOODMANS

Failure of Intelligence: The Decline and Fall of the CIA

This is an important and eye-opening account for policy makers and concerned citizens alike. Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

In this study, Mel Goodman tells us that of the misunderstandings, mistakes, and misapplications of American intelligence and force that weve seen since 9/11 are nothing newour CIA has been at it since the early days of the Cold War. But Goodman also tells us, with fresh information and insight, about the CIAs successes in those years and, most importantly, he names names again and again. His purpose is not payback, or Gotcha, but to right a dangerous wrong. Seymour Hersh

Mel Goodmans career in intelligence has positioned him perfectly to document the Failure of Intelligence, as he has in this critical, timely book. Mel Goodman thoroughly details the Bush administrations lies and manipulations in the lead-up to the invasion and occupation of Iraq, as only a CIA insider could. As the lame duck Bush administration beats the drum for war with Iran, Mel Goodmans Failure of Intelligence is essential reading. Amy Goodman

One of the agencys prickliest and most highly regarded analysts, Melvin A. Goodman, has given us an insider autopsy.... What is most valuable here is the amassing of insider details. Bookforum

NATIONAL
INSECURITY

The Cost of American Militarism

Melvin A. Goodman

Open Media Series

City Lights Books | San Francisco

Copyright 2013 by Melvin A. Goodman

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This book is also available as an e-edition: 978-0-87286-595-2

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Goodman, Melvin A. (Melvin Allan), 1938

National insecurity : the cost of American militarism / Melvin A. Goodman.

p. cm.

Includes index.

ISBN 978-0-87286-589-1

1. United StatesMilitary policy. 2. MilitarismUnited States. 3. National securityUnited States. 4. National securityUnited StatesDecision makingHistory. 5. United StatesMilitary policyDecision makingHistory. 6. Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 18901969Influence. 7. Weapons systemsGovernment policyUnited States. 8. Military bases, AmericanForeign countries. 9. United StatesForeign relations. 10. Strategy. I. Title. II. Title: Cost of American militarism.

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2012036018

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