Kurlantzick, Joshua

A Great Place to Have a War

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ISBN 13:: 9781451667882
author:: Kurlantzick, Joshua
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Simon & Schuster
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 336
Dimensions:: 140 mm X 213 mm
Genre:: 21.08 x 13.97 x 2.79 centimetres, History, Asia, Southeast Asia,
Condition:: New
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The CIA's secret war in Laos in the 1960s had far-reaching consequences for American foreign policy. In January 1961, President Eisenhower approved Operation Momentum, creating an army of ethnic Hmong to fight communist forces in the tiny nation of Laos. This operation became the largest CIA paramilitary effort in US history, lasting over a decade and changing the nature of the CIA forever. Joshua Kurlantzick's book provides a revelatory account of this pivotal moment, focusing on the four key individuals who led the operation: their motivations, strategies, and the impact of their decisions. Through extensive interviews and recently declassified records, Kurlantzick sheds light on how the CIA's clandestine adventures in Laos became a template for future US military operations, including the war on terrorism.

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