Ever since 9/11 America has fought an endless war on terror, seeking enemies everywhere and never promising peace. Risen reveals an extraordinary litany of the hidden costs of that war: from squandered and stolen dollars, to outrageous abuses of power, to wars on normalcy, decency, and truth. In the name of fighting terrorism, the government has done things every bit as shameful as its historic wartime abuses, and has worked very hard to cover them up.
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Ever since 9/11 America has fought an endless war on terror, seeking enemies everywhere and never promising peace. Risen reveals an extraordinary litany of the hidden costs of that war: from squandered and stolen dollars, to outrageous abuses of power, to wars on normalcy, decency, and truth. In the name of fighting terrorism, the government has done things every bit as shameful as its historic wartime abuses, and has worked very hard to cover them up.
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