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  • Pay Any Price

  • Greed, Power, and Endless War
  • By: James Risen
  • Narrated by: Christopher Lane
  • Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (291 ratings)

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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 audiobook, 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 reckonings. Power corrupts, but it is endless war that corrupts absolutely.

©2014 James Risen (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved

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Not sure we what to pay any price.

A very enlightening book that shows what we, as a nation, have become since 9/11. Many of the government actions mentioned should give us an uncomfortable cause for concern!

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Excellent

A must read for anyone who wants to know how and why the U.S. Government does things in the national security realm. You'll be amazed at the things people do

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NSA Corruption of the Constitution

At first I found the extensive background perplexing. That it finally evolved to a satisfying, yea, thrilling ending made the slog all the more satisfying. Thank you James for paying the price.

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Welcome to the real world

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

How to profit from war

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I knew a lot of the stories in this book, but many I did not know. This is the story of war profiteers and horrible war management. It makes me sick that so many people see war as a business opportunity.

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Very revealing.

detailed stories of govt spying and secret laws are enough to make anybody angry at the political environment in the United States.

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Important book

Drags a bit in the middle but beginning and end are riveting. A must-read for people who think about our country's future.

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Simply Mind-blowing

As an international relations major when in college, I thought I was savvy in American policies. But I was wrong. This book truly revealed what everyone ought to know about the pseudo democratic societythat we all live in. I would recommend to anyone who is remotely interested in politics and international relations.

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I WISH EVERYONE KNEW

The information in
This book is so valuable. Me. Risen is a national hero. I am horribly frustrated that his information
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By so few people.

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The Money Pit in D. C.

This book was, for me, a true eye-opener about the malfeasance and misuse of money and other government resources in D.C. And around the globe.
Having started out as Active Duty Military followed by working for other Federal Agencies throughout my career I and my associates constantly worried about where the money was coming from as well as where it was going, oftentimes leaving us to what has become a government adage: We must continue to do more with less until the day arises when we will be expected to do everything with nothing.

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If You're Not Outraged...

Great book! Heartbreaking to learn that the Obama administration has been every bit as responsible as Bush/Cheney for attacks on the rights and liberties of the American people. Also shocking to hear how American foreign policy is provoking and advocating war and terrorism worldwide—all in the name of profit and political power.

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