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Dark Alliance: Movie Tiein Edition: The Cia, The Contras, And The Crack Cocaine Explosion
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Major Motion Picture Based On Dark Alliance And Starring Jeremy Renner, Kill The Messenger, To Be Be Released In Fall 2014In August 1996, Pulitzer Prizewinning Journalist Gary Webb Stunned The World With A Series Of Articles In The San Jose Mercury News Reporting The Results Of His Yearlong Investigation Into The Roots Of The Crack Cocaine Epidemic In America, Specifically In Los Angeles. The Series, Titled Dark Alliance, Revealed That For The Better Part Of A Decade, A Bay Area Drug Ring Sold Tons Of Cocaine To Los Angeles Street Gangs And Funneled Millions In Drug Profits To The Ciabacked Nicaraguan Contras.Gary Webb Pushed His Investigation Even Further In His Book, Dark Alliance: The Cia, The Contras, And The Crack Cocaine Explosion. Drawing From Then Newly Declassified Documents, Undercover Dea Audio And Videotapes That Had Never Been Publicly Released, Federal Court Testimony, And Interviews, Webb Demonstrates How Our Government Knowingly Allowed Massive Amounts Of Drugs And Money To Change Hands At The Expense Of Our Communities.Webbs Own Strangerthanfiction Experience Is Also Woven Into The Book. His Excoriation By The Medianot Because Of Any Wrongdoing On His Part, But By An Insidious Process Of Innuendo And Suggestion That In Effect Blamed Webb For The Implications Of The Storyhad Been All But Predicted. Webb Was Warned Off Doing A Cia Expose By A Former Associated Press Journalist Who Lost His Job When, Years Before, He Had Stumbled Onto The Germ Of The Dark Alliance Story. And Though Internal Investigations By Both The Cia And The Justice Department Eventually Vindicated Webb, He Had By Then Been Pushed Out Of The Mercury News And Gone To Work For The California State Legislature Task Force On Government Oversight. He Died In 2004.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Dark Alliance: Movie Tie-In Edition'? A: 'Dark Alliance' explores the investigation by journalist Gary Webb into the connection between the CIA, the Nicaraguan Contras, and the crack cocaine epidemic in America during the 1980s.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Gary Webb, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist known for his investigative reporting.
- Q: What is the publication date of this edition? A: The 'Dark Alliance: Movie Tie-In Edition' was published on September 30, 2014.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: This edition contains a total of 592 pages.
- Q: Is this book in new condition? A: Yes, the item is listed as 'New', ensuring it is in pristine condition for readers.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Dark Alliance: Movie Tie-In Edition' is published in paperback binding.
- Q: Is there a movie adaptation of this book? A: Yes, there is a major motion picture titled 'Kill the Messenger' based on the book, starring Jeremy Renner, released in Fall 2014.
- Q: What unique features does this book offer? A: The book includes insights from declassified documents, interviews, and audio recordings, providing a comprehensive look at the investigation.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers interested in political history? A: Yes, this book is highly suitable for readers interested in political history, government accountability, and the impact of drug policies in America.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from Gary Webb's investigation? A: Readers can expect to learn about the intricate connections between the drug trade, government actions, and the socio-economic consequences of these policies in American communities.