war on terrorism, 2001-2009

Moazzam Begg, a British Muslim, tells about the years he was held at Guantanamo Bay by the United States government, detailing his arrest, interrogations, solitary confinement, and other incidents that occurred during his imprisonment.

Reveals how the American government is using private teams of contractors, snipers, armies, and assassins in the War on Terror, discussing the role these private teams have played in the conflict in the Middle East over the last three years.

A collection of essays and editorials in which author Gore Vidal offers an indictment of the Bush-Cheney administration and calls for an investigation of its handling of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Former CIA officer Gary Berntsen reveals the American government's pursuit of Osama Bin Laden and al-Qaeda, and recounts his experiences searching for the enemy in Afghanistan.

The author maintains that the Bush administration deliberately failed to prevent the September 11, 2001 attacks and was possibly involved in the planning and execution of the attacks, and states that the commission failed to address the discrepancies in the hijackers' identities.

Andrew Exum recalls his service in Afghanistan as a platoon commander with the 10th Mountain Division, discussing his early life in Tennessee, his Ivy League education which he financed by joining the ROTC, and sharing insights into the war on terrorism and what it is like to come home again.

Explores how American imperialism and the Global War on Terrorism are being implemented throughout the world, describing missions in remote parts of the world and their impact on world affairs.

Retired general Wesley K. Clark draws from his military experience to examine the 2003 U.S.-led war against Iraq, discussing the basis of the decade-long engagement with Saddam Hussein, and the course of the campaign, and examining questions about whether the war was justified and its effectiveness in reducing the terrorist threat to America.

Explores how the war on terrorism has impacted Americans' civil liberties in the classrooms, newsrooms, and courtrooms, and explains the dangers of limiting civil liberties in the name of national security.

Presents an introduction to the State Department and the Department of Defense, and provides information on the role they play in fighting terrorism.