Gassed in the Gulf: The Inside Story of the Pentagon-CIA Cover-Up of Gulf War Syndrome It raises concerns that go beyond Desert Storm, a fear that the CIA has given up its independence form the Pentagon.The Birmingham News, 7/13/97.Eddingtons book comes off as a well-written, well-documented account of what happens when a CI
| TITLE | : | Gassed in the Gulf: The Inside Story of the Pentagon-CIA Cover-Up of Gulf War Syndrome |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.58 (543 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 0965240037 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Hardcover |
| PAGES | : | 347 Pages |
| PUBLISH | : | 0000-00-00 |
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Eddingtons book comes off as a well-written, well-documented account of what happens when a CIA employee rocks the boat. It raises concerns that go beyond Desert Storm, a fear that the CIA has given up its independence form the Pentagon.The Birmingham News, 7/13/97
EDITORIAL :
From Library Journal
Eddington, a former CIA analyst who now describes himself as a "public activist," has written two books in one. The first seeks to reveal what the author claims is a "conspiracy" and "duplicity" by high-level officials aimed at denying that U.S. forces were exposed to chemical agents during the Gulf War. The second argues that the author and his wife were the target of an "unofficialblackballing" that eventually led to their resignations from the CIA. Unfortunately, both stories are so contaminated with emotional language that it becomes hard to separate fact from feeling. Although the book is heavily footnoted, some parts are personal reminiscences subject to debate. Eddington delights in taking on senior government and military officers, naming names (sometimes only initials), and pointing accusing fingers while staking a claim to the moral high ground. The re
REVIEW :
I love this series it's well written and has fabulous art work.. Soldiers who were unknowingly injected with the DNA of aliens at Area 51. et al. The book does get a bit technical in places with formulas and such, but one can skip over that for the more general view of how organized crime and government are similar in their operations. Great hardcover book with dust cover. You'll find few solutions for how to deal with mayors who engage in corruption or violate the rights of their citizens.
Barber is also quite selective in his use of evidence. The only exaggeration here is the behavior of the fictional talk show host, “Ogre”. I did not believe the h could have survived much of what she goes through, which makes me go, "Huh?" which takes me out of the story.
Then there is a big plot point, a very serious one, and it weirdly doesn't get addressed in any r
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