285 pages
English language
Published Dec. 14, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
"War corrupts. Endless war corrupts absolutely. Ever since 9/11 America has fought an endless war on terror, seeking enemies everywhere and never promising peace. In Pay Any Price, James Risen reveals an extraordinary litany of the hidden costs of that war: from squandered and stolen dollars, to outrageous abuses of power, to wars on normalcy, decency, and truth. In the name of fighting terrorism, our government has done things every bit as shameful as its historic wartime abuses -- and until this book, it has worked very hard to cover them up. Lincoln suspended habeas corpus. FDR authorized the internment of thousands of Japanese Americans. Presidents Bush and Obama now must face their own reckoning."--Jacket.
Excellent in-depth look at the ways the "war on terror" has wasted trillions of dollars and has been promoted and sustained by those who benefit financially. Invesigative journalism with a strong narrative arc. Would have liked references to sources other than those that are understandably unnamed.
