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By All Means Available: Memoirs of a Life in Intelligence, Special Operations, and Strategy
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Author:
Michael G. Vickers
Publisher:
Knopf
Date:
June 20, 2023
A vivid narrative of a life in intelligence and special operations, from the Cold War to the war on terror. In 1984, Michael Vickers took charge of the CIA's secret campaign against the Soviets in Afghanistan. Inheriting a strategy aimed at imposing costs on Russia, Vickers transformed the campaign into an all-out effort to help the Afghans win their war. More than any other American, he was responsible for the outcome in Afghanistan that led to the end of the Cold War. In By All Means Available, Vickers recounts his remarkable career, from his days as a Green Beret to his vision for victory in Afghanistan to his role in waging America's war on terror at the highest levels in government.
What The Reviewers Say
Illuminating and richly detailed.
A masterful, fully compelling assessment of key intelligence and special operations missions over recent decades..
Provocative and eye-opening.
