About the response on Nineleven and the war in Afghanistan. Based on reports from the National Security Council and extensive interviews with all key About the response on Nineleven and the war in Afghanistan. Based on reports from the National Security Council and extensive interviews with all key players...more
Veel herhalingen en slordige opbouw; vereist veel voorkennis; weinig of geen synthese, maar wel veel interessante elementen (vooral over SovjetinvasieVeel herhalingen en slordige opbouw; vereist veel voorkennis; weinig of geen synthese, maar wel veel interessante elementen (vooral over Sovjetinvasie, Amerikaanse oliebelangen, Pakistaanse rol, interne etnische verdeling)...more
A wonderful and very informative book on Haiti. Captivating through an alternation of description and evocation, with occasional analysis. A bit romanA wonderful and very informative book on Haiti. Captivating through an alternation of description and evocation, with occasional analysis. A bit romanticizing and slightly idealistic, pro-Aristide. Aristide is the main character, his story coincides with that of Haiti itself, he is the key to understand the country. Also notable: the very crucial and mostly negative impact of American policy....more
Very sound journalistic work, offering a view on American foreign policy in the Caribbean. But limited to the period 1990-1994. Read this in preparatiVery sound journalistic work, offering a view on American foreign policy in the Caribbean. But limited to the period 1990-1994. Read this in preparation of a trip to Haiti. Outdated by now, I guess. ...more
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