The Twilight War: The Secret History of America's Thirty-Year Conflict with Iran"An important and timely book that should be required reading for anyone interested in understanding how the United States and Iran went from close allies to enduring enemies." -The Washington Post "Deserves a spot on the short list of must-read books on United States-Iran relations." -The New York Times The dramatic secret history of the undeclared, ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran. The United States and Iran have been engaged in an unacknowledged secret war since the 1970s. This conflict has frustrated multiple American presidents, divided administrations, and repeatedly threatened to bring the two nations to the brink of open warfare. Drawing upon unparalleled access to senior officials and key documents of several U.S. administrations, David Crist, a senior historian in the federal government, breaks new ground on virtually every page of The Twilight War. From the Iranian Revolution to secret negotiations between Iran and the United States after 9/11, from Iran’s nuclear program to the secretive and deadly role of Qasem Soleimani, Crist brings vital new depth to our understanding of “the Iran problem”—and what the future of this tense relationship may bring. |
Contents
Maps viii | 1 |
TWO A NEW GRAND STRATEGY | 33 |
THREE BARBEDWIRE BOB | 49 |
FOUR A DEN OF SPIES | 65 |
FIVE A FIG LEAF OF NEUTRALITY | 84 |
SIX SHARONS GRAND DESIGN | 106 |
SEVEN A SPECTACULAR ACTION | 122 |
EIGHT THE AMERICAN HAMLET | 139 |
SIXTEEN A VERY CLOSE CALL | 300 |
SEVENTEEN NO HIGHER HONOR | 320 |
EIGHTEEN GOODBYE CAPTAIN NASTY | 339 |
NINETEEN THE TERRIBLE CLIMAX | 358 |
TWENTY GOODWILL BEGETS GOODWILL | 380 |
TWENTYONE WAR OR PEACE | 398 |
TWENTYTWO AN ATROCITY | 416 |
TWENTYTHREE AN AXIS OF EVIL | 440 |
NINE SLEEPY HOLLOW | 159 |
TEN ARMS FOR THE AYATOLLAH | 175 |
ELEVEN A RING ON THE AMERICAN FINGER | 203 |
TWELVE THE WAKEUP CALL | 220 |
THIRTEEN THE INVISIBLE HAND OF GOD | 235 |
FOURTEEN A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY | 256 |
FIFTEEN THE NIGHT STALKERS | 276 |
TWENTYFOUR DEFEAT OR VICTORY | 461 |
TWENTYFIVE THE FREEDOM AGENDA | 485 |
TWENTYSIX A QUASIWAR | 511 |
TWENTYSEVEN AN EXTENDED HAND AND A CLOSED FIST | 538 |
EPILOGUE | 562 |
Acknowledgments | 575 |
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The Twilight War: The Secret History of America's Thirty-year Conflict with Iran David Crist No preview available - 2012 |
The Twilight War: The Secret History of America's Thirty-Year Conflict with Iran David Crist No preview available - 2013 |