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Lying for empire : how to commit war crimes with a straight face /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Model, David
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Monroe, Me. : Common Courage Press, [2005]
Subjects:
Presidents > Professional ethics > United States.
Executive power > United States.
United States > Politics and government > 20th century > Moral and ethical aspects.
Table of Contents:
  • They just can't stop themselves: Crimes against humanity
  • Incineration as diplomacy: How Truman torched whole cities with nukes to score points
  • The first banana republic: Eisenhower's dedication to destroying democracy in Guatemala
  • Quagmire of deceit: Johnson and the escalation of the Vietnam War
  • Worse than hell: Nixon paves the way to Cambodia with bad intentions
  • Topple one for the Gipper: Reagan and the destruction of the Nicaraguan government
  • The George H. Bush formula for war with Iraq: Prevent negotiations at all costs
  • The empire as good guy: Clinton kills civilians to save them
  • Finishing the job: George W. Bush and the bombing of Iraq
  • Psychopath number 43.