By all means available : memoirs of a life in intelligence, special operations, and strategy

Book 2023

"A vivid narrative of a life in intelligence and special operations, from the Cold War to the war on terror. In 1984, Michael Vickers took charge of the CIA's secret campaign against the Soviets in Afghanistan. Inheriting a strategy aimed at imposing costs on Russia, Vickers transformed the campaign into an all-out effort to help the Afghans win their war. More than any other American, he was responsible for the outcome in Afghanistan that led to...

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Afghanistan History Soviet occupation, 1979-1989 Personal narratives, American

National security United States History

Special operations (Military science) United States History

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Terrorism United States Prevention History

United States. Army. Special Forces Biography

United States. Central Intelligence Agency Biography

United States. Department of Defense Officials and employees Biography

Vickers, Michael G

War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 Personal narratives, American