Episode · Pod Save America · 2018-02-19
Books mentioned on Russian election meddling, Facebook, and Parkland | Pod Save America 2/19/2018
Tommy Vietor recommended Ghost Wars 12-copy floor by Steve Coll. Also mentioned: Ghost Wars by Steve Coll.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Ghost Wars 12-copy floor
Steve Coll's Ghost Wars is a comprehensive non-fiction exploration detailing the history of the conflict in Afghanistan and the Central Intelligence Agency's extensive operations there.
Recommended“he's written some of the best books about the war in Afghanistan ghost war ghosts wars Directorate asses his latest ones about the CIA's role”
Where to get it
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Ghost Wars
Ghost Wars by Steve Coll is a comprehensive investigative non-fiction book examining the history of the CIA, the military, and the broader geopolitical struggles in Afghanistan leading up to contemporary conflicts.
Recommended“I interviewed a a very very smart journalist named Steve Coll he's written some of the best books about the war in Afghanistan ghost war ghosts wars Directorate asses his latest ones about the CIA's role the military's role all the challenges in the region why we're still there after 17 years”
Where to get it
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Passing The Cat in the Hat
“I would say first of all we're in desperate need of The Cat in the Hat when he is stuck inside on a rainy day or he's not allowed to golf we need to send in a mischievous cat with a hat to distract him”