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The Black Banners (Declassified): How Torture Derailed The War On Terror After 9/11
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The Definitive Account Of An Fbi Special Agents Alqaeda Story, Unredacted For The First Time.Widely Heralded On Publication As A Mustread (Military Review) And Important Window On Americas Battle With Alqaeda (Washington Post), Ali Soufans Revelatory Account Of The War On Terror As Seen From Its Front Lines Changed The Way We Understand Alqaeda And How The United States Prosecuted The Warand Led To Hard Questions Being Asked Of Our Leaders.When The Black Banners Was Published In 2011, Significant Portions Of The Text Were Redacted. After Subsequent Review By The Central Intelligence Agency, Those Redactions Have Been Lifted. Their Removal Corrects The Record On How Vital Intelligence Was Obtained From Alqaeda Suspects And Brings Forth Important New Details On The Controversial Use Of Enhanced Interrogation Techniques (Torture) To Extract Information From Terror Suspects. For Many Years, Proponents Of The Use Of These Techniques Have Argued That They Produced Actionable Intelligence In The War On Terror. This Edition Of The Black Banners Explodes This Myth; It Shows Soufan At Work Using Guile And Intelligent Questioningnot Force Or Violenceto Extract Some Of The Most Important Confessions In The War, And It Vividly Recounts The Failures Of The Governments Torture Program. Drawing On Soufans Experiences As A Lead Operative For The Fbi And Declassified Government Records, The Black Banners (Declassified) Documents The Intelligence Failures That Lead To The Tragic Attacks On New York And Washington, Dc, And Subsequently How Torture Derailed The Fight Against Alqaeda. With This Edition, Eighteen Years On From The First Sanctioned Enhanced Interrogation Technique, The Public Can Finally Read The Complete Story Of What Happened In Their Name After The Events Of 9/11.The Black Banners (Declassified) Includes A New Foreword From Ali Soufan That Addresses The Significance Of The Cias Decision To Lift The Redactions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'The Black Banners (Declassified)'? A: 'The Black Banners (Declassified)' provides a detailed account of the experiences of FBI special agent Ali Soufan regarding al-Qaeda and the impact of torture on the war on terror following 9/11.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Black Banners (Declassified)' is Ali Soufan, a former FBI special agent with firsthand experience in counter-terrorism.
- Q: When was 'The Black Banners (Declassified)' published? A: 'The Black Banners (Declassified)' was published on September 8, 2020.
- Q: What is the significance of the declassified edition? A: The declassified edition includes previously redacted portions of the text, providing new insights into intelligence gathering and the use of enhanced interrogation techniques.
- Q: How many pages are in this book? A: 'The Black Banners (Declassified)' contains 640 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: This edition of 'The Black Banners (Declassified)' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is the book suitable for readers interested in espionage? A: Yes, the book is categorized under espionage and offers a deep dive into intelligence operations related to al-Qaeda.
- Q: Does this book include a foreword? A: Yes, the declassified edition includes a new foreword by Ali Soufan that discusses the importance of the CIA's decision to remove redactions.
- Q: What are the primary themes explored in this book? A: The primary themes include the effectiveness of intelligence gathering versus torture, the impact of government policies on national security, and the personal experiences of those involved in counter-terrorism.
- Q: Is 'The Black Banners (Declassified)' considered a must-read? A: Yes, it has been widely recognized as a 'must-read' by various publications, including Military Review and the Washington Post, for its insights into the war on terror.