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Pay Any Price: Greed, Power, and Endless War
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A New York Times Notable Book: A look at the hidden costs of America’s war on terror from “the finest national security reporter of this generation” (Newsweek).
 
Since 9/11, the United States has fought an endless war on terror, seeking enemies everywhere and never promising peace. In Pay Any Price, Pulitzer Prize winner James Risen reveals an extraordinary litany of the hidden costs of that war: billions of dollars that went missing from Iraq only to turn up in a bunker in Lebanon; whistleblowers abused, including a staffer on the House Intelligence Committee persecuted by the FBI for expressing her concerns about the NSA spying on US citizens; and an entire professional organization, the American Psychological Association, forced to investigate its own involvement with the government’s use of torture.
 
In the name of fighting terrorism, our government has perpetrated acts that rival the shameful historic wartime abuses of generations past, and it has worked very hard to cover them up. This “important and powerful book” brings them into the light (The New York Times Book Review).
 
“A wide-ranging look at consequences of the so-called war on terror [that] includes stories of shocking thievery during the U.S. occupation of Iraq.” —U.S. News & World Report
 
“A memorable chronicle of the long-range consequences of the panicky reaction of top American officials to the Sept. 11 attacks . . . Mr. Risen certainly makes the case in this book that America has lost much in its lashing out against terrorism, and that Congress and the people need to wake up and ask more questions about the political, financial, moral and cultural costs of that campaign.” —Thomas E. Ricks, The New York Times
 
“At times frightening, Risen’s book is a strong reminder of the importance of a free press keeping a powerful government in check.” —The Daily Beast

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A New York Times Notable Book: A look at the hidden costs of America’s war on terror from “the finest national security reporter of this generation” (Newsweek).
 
Since 9/11, the United States has fought an endless war on terror, seeking enemies everywhere and never promising peace. In Pay Any Price, Pulitzer Prize winner James Risen reveals an extraordinary litany of the hidden costs of that war: billions of dollars that went missing from Iraq only to turn up in a bunker in Lebanon; whistleblowers abused, including a staffer on the House Intelligence Committee persecuted by the FBI for expressing her concerns about the NSA spying on US citizens; and an entire professional organization, the American Psychological Association, forced to investigate its own involvement with the government’s use of torture.
 
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“A wide-ranging look at consequences of the so-called war on terror [that] includes stories of shocking thievery during the U.S. occupation of Iraq.” —U.S. News & World Report
 
“A memorable chronicle of the long-range consequences of the panicky reaction of top American officials to the Sept. 11 attacks . . . Mr. Risen certainly makes the case in this book that America has lost much in its lashing out against terrorism, and that Congress and the people need to wake up and ask more questions about the political, financial, moral and cultural costs of that campaign.” —Thomas E. Ricks, The New York Times
 
“At times frightening, Risen’s book is a strong reminder of the importance of a free press keeping a powerful government in check.” —The Daily Beast

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        A Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter for the New York Times, Risen digs deep to discover what endless fighting in the Middle East has cost America, from wasted or misappropriated funds to the violation of the basic civil liberties that have defined our country. With a 75,000-copy first printing.

        Copyright 2014 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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        At first glance, Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist Risen's (State of War) book is tinged with conspiracy theory, despite his impressive credentials as a journalist; however, a closer read reveals more. It's true that the litany of atrocities attributed to the American government is profound, but Risen writes with such compelling matter-of-factness that it becomes impossible to discount his claims. He asks how far America will go in the effort to fight terror, and answers candidly, with frank disgust for what he has discovered in his time as an investigative journalist. Readers will find much of what the author describes disturbing, as it includes accounts of torture, money laundering, and invasive surveillance. Risen clearly feels it is his duty to report on these issues, and delivers his findings in a completely reasonable tone. He incorporates detailed profiles of key players in the events and actions he covers, including arms dealers, bankers, and even an Abu Ghraib interrogator. Though it may only raise more questions in the minds of skeptics and analyticals, this engrossing book is perfect for those interested in politics, current events, and government. VERDICT A sensational indictment of the violence and avarice that have plagued America's war on terror since September 11, 2001--definitely worth reading, if only for the potentially heated political conversation. [See Prepub Alert, 4/6/14.]--Kathleen Dupre, Edmond, OK

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