See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism
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"See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism" is a nonfiction memoir by former CIA officer Robert Baer detailing his experiences in Middle Eastern intelligence operations and critiquing U.S. counterterrorism policy.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism canonical | 2 |
| See No Evil (memoir) | 1 |
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Target entity: See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism Context triple: [Syriana, basedOn, See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism]
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A.
Honorable Men: My Life in the CIA
"Honorable Men: My Life in the CIA" is the memoir of former CIA Director William Colby, recounting his decades in U.S. intelligence and the moral and political controversies surrounding the agency’s activities during his tenure.
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B.
Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987
Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987 is a non-fiction book by investigative journalist Bob Woodward that examines the covert operations, internal politics, and controversies of the CIA during the Reagan administration.
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C.
A Question of Torture: CIA Interrogation, from the Cold War to the War on Terror
*A Question of Torture: CIA Interrogation, from the Cold War to the War on Terror* is a historical and investigative study by Alfred W. McCoy that traces the development, methods, and global impact of U.S. psychological torture and interrogation practices from the early Cold War through the post-9/11 era.
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D.
Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History
"Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History" is a nonfiction book by George Crile that chronicles how U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson and CIA operative Gust Avrakotos secretly funded and armed Afghan mujahideen during the Soviet–Afghan War, creating the largest covert operation in CIA history.
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E.
All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror
"All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror" is a historical nonfiction book that examines the 1953 CIA-backed overthrow of Iran’s Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh and its long-term consequences for U.S.–Middle East relations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism Target entity description: "See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism" is a nonfiction memoir by former CIA officer Robert Baer detailing his experiences in Middle Eastern intelligence operations and critiquing U.S. counterterrorism policy.
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A.
Honorable Men: My Life in the CIA
"Honorable Men: My Life in the CIA" is the memoir of former CIA Director William Colby, recounting his decades in U.S. intelligence and the moral and political controversies surrounding the agency’s activities during his tenure.
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B.
Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987
Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987 is a non-fiction book by investigative journalist Bob Woodward that examines the covert operations, internal politics, and controversies of the CIA during the Reagan administration.
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C.
A Question of Torture: CIA Interrogation, from the Cold War to the War on Terror
*A Question of Torture: CIA Interrogation, from the Cold War to the War on Terror* is a historical and investigative study by Alfred W. McCoy that traces the development, methods, and global impact of U.S. psychological torture and interrogation practices from the early Cold War through the post-9/11 era.
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D.
Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History
"Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History" is a nonfiction book by George Crile that chronicles how U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson and CIA operative Gust Avrakotos secretly funded and armed Afghan mujahideen during the Soviet–Afghan War, creating the largest covert operation in CIA history.
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E.
All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror
"All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror" is a historical nonfiction book that examines the 1953 CIA-backed overthrow of Iran’s Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh and its long-term consequences for U.S.–Middle East relations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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memoir ⓘ nonfiction book ⓘ |
| author | Robert Baer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
U.S. counterterrorism strategy
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U.S. intelligence bureaucracy ⓘ politicization of intelligence ⓘ |
| describesOccupationOfProtagonist | CIA case officer ⓘ |
| focusesOnRegion | Middle East ⓘ |
| genre |
intelligence literature
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memoir ⓘ political nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
bureaucratic dysfunction
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consequences of policy decisions ⓘ limits of intelligence agencies ⓘ rise of Islamist terrorism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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readers interested in intelligence and security studies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | autobiographical narrative ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Robert Baer ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| portrays |
covert operations
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field-level intelligence work ⓘ human intelligence gathering ⓘ |
| subject |
Central Intelligence Agency
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Middle East ⓘ U.S. counterterrorism policy ⓘ U.S. foreign policy ⓘ counterterrorism ⓘ intelligence operations ⓘ terrorism ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
Cold War era
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late 20th century ⓘ pre-9/11 era ⓘ |
| workBasedOn | Robert Baer's personal experiences ⓘ |
| workLocationDescribed |
Iraq
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Lebanon ⓘ other Middle Eastern countries ⓘ |
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Subject: See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism Description of subject: "See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism" is a nonfiction memoir by former CIA officer Robert Baer detailing his experiences in Middle Eastern intelligence operations and critiquing U.S. counterterrorism policy.
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