For Those Interested In Background To The Intel Debate

Posted By Laughing_Wolf

It won't affect the screamers, but those who want to base discussions on reality and understand some of what has led up to current efforts, allow me to suggest the following as a start. For anyone truly interested in the psychological and informational warfare component, find a copy of the long-out-of-print Psychological Warfare by Dr. Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger, Jr. (better known in science fiction circles as Cordwainer Smith). Then, read Deep Black to get some more recent history, along with And I Was There. Yes, two of these go back quite a ways, but they lay some important framework for understanding what is going on today. There is, of course, much more to read, but this will keep those interested busy for a week or so...

LW

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Comments

[Beth* A.]

Thanks for the suggested book titles; the more I read here, the more I realize I need to have more basic knowledge to better understand some of you guys positions/arguments. I appreciate the information.

[Tincan Sailor]

L W
I would like to know what you think of the book
by Gary Berntsen, Jawbreaker : The Attack on Bin Laden and Al Qaeda: A Personal Account by the CIA's Key Field Commander...I thought it
was an excellent book,but what do I know...

[Laughing Wolf]

Tincan Sailor, haven't read that one yet. Maybe one day soon... Thanks for the recommendation.

[Richard Egan]

I went to Amazon to look for Psychological Warfare by Dr. Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger, and found this; 1 used copy, price $1,374.75
here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/040504755X/002-4059678-9429632?v=glance&n=283155

AS much as I would like to read this I don't think I will put it on my summer read list :) I am emailing the seller to ask if the price is a typo

[Kerry]

The specifics are hazy in my memory, but And I Was There tells the story of FDR and his turning around of Joe Kennedy. Kennedy had been up to "no good" and was given a choice, change your tune, come out and support FDR, or be charged with, ( I think), treason. When I remember this, it makes me despise Teddy even more.

[Laughing Wolf]

Richard Egan: LOL! Given that price, recommend checking the local libraries.

Kerry: AIWT is about the various intelligence and decrypt activities that went on prior to and after Pearl Harbor, and the politics that accompanied them. Don't remember much about any Kennedy in it.