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The Blood Telegram: Nixon, Kissinger, And A Forgotten Genocide
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A Riveting Historythe First Full Accountof The Involvement Of Richard Nixon And Henry Kissinger In The 1971 Atrocities In Bangladesh That Led To War Between India And Pakistan, Shaped The Fate Of Asia, And Left In Their Wake A Host Of Major Strategic Consequences For The World Today.Giving An Astonishing Inside View Of How The White House Really Works In A Crisis, The Blood Telegram Is An Unprecedented Chronicle Of A Pivotal But Littleknown Chapter Of The Cold War. Gary J. Bass Shows How Nixon And Kissinger Supported Pakistans Military Dictatorship As It Brutally Quashed The Results Of A Historic Free Election. The Pakistani Army Launched A Crackdown On What Was Then East Pakistan (Today An Independent Bangladesh), Killing Hundreds Of Thousands Of People And Sending Ten Million Refugees Fleeing To Indiaone Of The Worst Humanitarian Crises Of The Twentieth Century.Nixon And Kissinger, Unswayed By Detailed Warnings Of Genocide From American Diplomats Witnessing The Bloodshed, Stood Behind Pakistans Military Rulers. Driven Not Just By Cold War Realpolitik But By A Bitter Personal Dislike Of India And Its Leader Indira Gandhi, Nixon And Kissinger Actively Helped The Pakistani Government Even As It Careened Toward A Devastating War Against India. They Silenced American Officials Who Dared To Speak Up, Secretly Encouraged China To Mass Troops On The Indian Border, And Illegally Supplied Weapons To The Pakistani Militaryan Overlooked Scandal That Presages Watergate.Drawing On Previously Unheard White House Tapes, Recently Declassified Documents, And Extensive Interviews With White House Staffers And Indian Military Leaders, The Blood Telegram Tells This Thrilling, Shadowy Story In Full. Bringing Us Into The Drama Of A Crisis Exploding Into War, Bass Follows Reporters, Consuls, And Guerrilla Warriors On The Groundfrom The Desperate Refugee Camps To The Most Secretive Conversations In The Oval Office.Bass Makes Clear How The United States Embrace Of The Military Dictatorship In Islamabad Would Mold Asias Destiny For Decades, And Confronts For The First Time Nixon And Kissingers Hidden Role In A Tragedy That Was Far Bloodier Than Bosnia. This Is A Revelatory, Compulsively Readable Work Of Politics, Personalities, Military Confrontation, And Cold War Brinksmanship.
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- Q: Who is the author of The Blood Telegram? A: The author of The Blood Telegram is Gary J. Bass. He is known for his insightful historical narratives.
- Q: What genre does The Blood Telegram belong to? A: The Blood Telegram is a historical narrative. It focuses on political history during the Cold War era.
- Q: What are the dimensions of The Blood Telegram? A: The Blood Telegram measures six point six one inches in length, one point six one inches in width, and nine point five inches in height. These dimensions make it a manageable size for reading.
- Q: How do I read The Blood Telegram? A: To read The Blood Telegram, simply open the book and start from the first page. It is suitable for any reader interested in historical accounts of political events.
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- Q: What should I know before reading The Blood Telegram? A: Before reading The Blood Telegram, it's helpful to have some background knowledge of the Cold War and South Asian history. This context will enhance your understanding of the events described.
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- Q: Are there any similar books to The Blood Telegram? A: Yes, books like 'The Killing Fields' and 'The Great Game' cover similar themes of political intrigue and historical events in Asia during the Cold War.
- Q: What topics are covered in The Blood Telegram? A: The Blood Telegram covers U.S. foreign policy, genocide, and the geopolitical dynamics of South Asia during the 1970s. It provides a detailed account of Nixon and Kissinger's roles.