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Visas for Al Qaeda: CIA Handouts That Rocked the World: An Insider's View

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6 x 0.64 x 9 in
Weight
13.4 oz
Publisher
Daena Publications LLC
Publication date
February 6, 2015
Language
English
Print length
282 pages

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Thousands of American soldiers and civil servants have lost their lives in the War on Terror. Innocent citizens of many nations, including Americans killed on 9/11, have also paid the ultimate price. While the US government claims to stand against terror, this same government refuses to acknowledge its role in creating what has become a deadly international quagmire. Visas for al-Qaeda: CIA Handouts That Rocked the World sets the record straight by laying the blame on high-ranking US government officials. During the 1980s, the CIA recruited and trained Muslim operatives to fight the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Later, the CIA would move those operatives from Afghanistan to the Balkans, and then to Iraq, Libya, and Syria, traveling on illegal US visas. These US-backed and trained fighters would morph into an organization that is synonymous with jihadist terrorism: al-Qaeda.J. Michael Springmann, a former US diplomat, names individuals and organizations that deny culpability. He analyzes the effects of a nebulous war on the US economy and infrastructure. After thirteen bloody years, Springmann exposes hypocrisy and deceit wrapped in a sullied flag of patriotism and honor. Read more

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Publisher Daena Publications LLC
Publication date February 6, 2015
Language English
Print length 282 pages
ISBN-10 0990926206
ISBN-13 07
Item Weight 13.4 ounces
Dimensions 6 x 0.64 x 9 inches

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I'm actually only still reading this exceptionally interesting book. I will need to read it again since it is quite involved and detailed -- yet, credible -- breathtakingly so. Once I get around to completing my thoughts on what Mr. Springmann has written, I'll most likely compose another review. But, for now my suggestion is that people definitely get a copy of this book and read it with an open mind. The beginning of the book is a bit choppy and a little disorganized, but once you really get into the major contents, the information about how our government operates around the world is quite stunning. I don't get the impression that Mr. Springmann has embellished the facts, but provided them in a very straightforward way. He is very brave, yet, truly patriotic, in revealing this information that most people would never have the opportunity to know. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2015 by IkuraKeta
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Great, but very disturbing read. It gets lost in the last chapter. Not sure why it was added, but the references are good regarding the corruption. Hint: Al Qaeda is a GNGO for the CIA. Government Non-Government Organization.
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Recruitment of extremist-leaning Middle Eastern Muslims by the US
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Michael Springmann was a consular officer assigned to the US Consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia during 1987-1989. He was forced by his CIA-directed consular supervisors to issue visas to the US for Saudi men, who were many times unsavory characters lacking most or all the qualifications for visas. Why would the CIA want to do this? Could it be, as Springmann states that these visa recipients were brought to the US for training and debriefing and subsequently became patsies for the CIA-- joining rebel forces to fight legitimate governments? After two years in Jeddah, during which time Springmann voiced strong opposition to the illegal issuance of visas he was forced to do, he was transferred and soon thereafter dismissed from service. Springmann cites evidence as to how specific policies like this contributed to the destruction of Iraq and Libya as well as significant suffering and death in other countries. The author expresses a low opinion of many of his Foreign Service colleagues. Was he just difficult to get along with? Clearly he was not a ‘company’ man. Was he simply an honest-to-god whistleblower? This seems to be the case. Even now he says he has inordinate problems sending and receiving emails, and experiences mysterious computer crashes and daily robocalls. It’s not the best written book I have laid my hands on; and the author often repeats himself throughout the book. But it provides an important window into how fundamentalist-leaning Middle Eastern men have been recruited and used by the US for questionable deeds often having devastating and far-reaching effects. It’s definitely worth the read. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2015 by Andrew C. Mills
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This book will open your eyes, astound you and shock you. Perhaps nothing he mentions can be proven but J Michael Springmann does impeccable research. His conclusions are all logical. If you would like to get a peek at how foreign policy is really conducted this book is a must read. Highly recommend it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2015 by James H Hubbell
A very good analysis on a topic that is every day up ...
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A very good analysis on a topic that is every day up front in the media. The author's views have of course the value of the insider. How you can refute that? Anyway, largely is corroborated by media outlets and investigative reporters, and those who really care and know about the Middle East. Very sad everything, and leaves you with a sense of strong hopelessness. Fortunately the author didn't take all facts of the US interference in Latin American, which resembles so much to the war on terror in the Middle East. Lucky them, they didn't have the complexity that the ME has in regard to ethnic classes and religions and managed to turn the wheels of the US war machine. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2015 by MB
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"It was the best book I have read in many years." This comment was made by the former Inspector General of the Jordanian armed forces, and he is an avid reader. I offered him the book during my recent visit to Jordan after I read it and found that it is a great book every politician, diplomat, statesman and any person involved in intelligence in the United States and the Middle East should not miss reading it. The author has successfully shed light on how we advertently or inadvertently sow the seeds of radicalism which eventually grow into terrorism. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2015 by mohamed ghuneim
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I always appreciate an insider’s perspective and am therefore grateful that the author decided to share his story. I found Visas for Al Qaeda to be one more piece in the corrupt U.S. puzzle. The author lures you in with his personal experiences in the State Department and later outlines and expounds upon the implications of the agenda he discovered. It’s required reading for anyone trying to come to terms with current geo-politics. ... show more
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