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Book SynopsisThrough exhaustive use of declassified documents, previously unavailable investigative materials, and wide-ranging interviews, Malcolm Byrne revisits Iran-Contra episode. Placing the events in their historical and political context (notably the Cold War and a sharp partisan domestic divide), he explores what made the affair possible and meticulously relates how it unfolded.
Trade ReviewAt last, the Iran-Contra affair has a comprehensive history worthy of the scandal which, if the system had worked, should have landed many senior White House officials in the slammer. Malcolm Byrne has told this complex story in brilliant fashion."" - Seymour M. Hersh, author of
Chain of Command: The Road from 9/11 to Abu Ghraib""A riveting book about a remarkable scandal and a warning about the excesses of secrecy and partisanship in American foreign policy."" - Bruce Riedel, author of
Al Qaeda: Its Leadership, Ideology, and Future""An impressive, compelling and revelatory work."" - David Farber, author of
Taken Hostage: The Iran Hostage Crisis and America's First Encounter with Radical IslamTable of Contents
- Foreword by Bruce Riedel
- Preface: Settings for the Scandal
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. Raising the Contras
- 2. Coping with Iran
- 3. Taking Over the Covert War
- 4. TOW Missiles to Tehran
- 5. Quid pro Quos
- 6. HAWKS
- 7. Tightening the Reins on the Contras
- 8. A Neat Idea
- 9. Air Contra
- 10. Road to Tehran
- 11. Meltdown
- 12. Blowback
- 13. The Early Cover-Up
- 14. Congress Steps In
- 15. The Independent Counsel
- Notes
- Selected Bibliography
- Index
