Analyzes the individual costs of the war on terror for Americans both in taxes and in lifestyles and examines how decreased taxes and increased deficit spending has effected military operations and national security.
a soldier's story from the front lines of the war on terrorism
Exum, Andrew
2004
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.
Provides brief biographical profiles of key figures in the War on Terrorism and presents a comprehensive picture of the war's causes, crucial battles, and weaponry.
Discusses events leading up to the U.S. declaration of war against the Taliban in Afghanistan, and looks at the lives and experiences of soldiers in Afghanistan as they pursued Osama bin Laden, leader of the terrorist group that attacked the U.S. on September 11, 2001.
Provides information about Afghanistan, discussing its history of conflict, its role in sheltering Osama bin Laden and the al-Qaeda network, and the U.S. war against Afghanistan in the wake of the al-Qaeda terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Discusses terrorist attacks on Americans including the events of September 11, 2001, and the United States' response, as well as relations between the U.S. and several Middle Eastern countries.
