national security

Essays from "The Nation" and other sources analyze the causes and consequences of the September 11, 2001, attacks, including an interview with Osama bin Laden and writings on civil rights, jingoism, and other topics.

A secret Pentagon assessment sent to the White House in May 2006 forecasted a more violent 2007 in Iraq, contradicting the repeated optimistic statements of President Bush. This book examines how the Bush administration avoided telling the truth about Iraq to the public, to Congress, and often to themselves. In this detailed inside story of a war-torn White House, Woodward answers the core questions: What happened after the invasion of Iraq? Why? How does Bush make decisions and manage a war that he chose to define his presidency? And is there an achievable plan for victory?--From publisher description.

Eighteen essays offer varying viewpoints on civil liberties issues, including safety versus liberty, racial profiling, wiretapping, free speech, and Internet censorship.

An examination of female participation in America's armed forces, arguing that the enrollment of women in the military has served only to weaken the entire system, and presenting the author's contention that women are simply not fit to serve.

Journalist Bob Woodward presents a behind-the-scenes look at the response of President George W. Bush and his advisors to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, based on interviews with over a hundred sources, including four hours of talks with Bush.

Traces the rise of government surveillance in the United States since the mid-1980s and describes how it has not helped in identifying terrorists but has made it easier to spy on American citizens.