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Conflict : the evolution of warfare from 1945 to Ukraine / by Petraeus, David Howell,author.; Roberts, Andrew,1963-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In this deep and incisive study, General David Petraeus, who commanded the US-led coalitions in both Iraq, during the Surge, and Afghanistan, and former CIA director, and the prize-winning historian Andrew Roberts, explore over 70 years of conflict, drawing significant lessons and insights from their fresh analysis of the past. Drawing on their different perspectives and areas of expertise, Petraeus and Roberts show how often critical mistakes have been repeated time and again, and the challenge, for statesmen and generals alike, of learning to adapt to various new weapon systems, theories and strategies"--
Subjects: Military art and science; Military art and science; Military history, Modern; Military history, Modern;
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War dogs [videorecording] / by Chin, Stephen,screenwriter.; Cooper, Bradley,film producer.; Gordon, Mark,1956-film producer.; Hill, Jonah,actor.; Lantz, Steve,actor.; Phillips, Todd,1970-film producer,screenwriter,film director.; Pollak, Kevin,1958-actor.; Smilovic, Jason,screenwriter.; Teller, Miles,actor.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,publisher.;
Music, Cliff Martinez ; editor, Jeff Groth ; director of photography, Lawrence Sher.Jonah Hill, Miles Teller, Steve Lantz, Kevin Pollak.Two friends in their early twenties living in Miami Beach during the Iraq War exploit a little-known government initiative that allows small businesses to bid on U.S. Military contracts. Starting small, they begin raking in big money and are living the high life. But the pair gets in over their heads when they land a 300 million dollar deal to arm the Afghan Military.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for language throughout, drug use and some sexual references.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Crime films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Defense contracts; Male friendship; Money; Small business; Weapons industry;
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The Mission : The CIA in the 21st Century. by Weiner, Tim.;
'The Mission' is a history of the CIA in the 21st century, reaching from 9/11 through the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to todays battles with Russia and China - and with the President of the United States. The book includes exclusive on-the-record interviews with six former CIA directors, 13 station chiefs, and scores of top spies who served undercover for decades and have never spoken to a journalist before.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY / Military / General; HISTORY / Modern / 21st Century; HISTORY / United States / 21st Century; HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / Afghan War (2001-2021); POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Intelligence & Espionage; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International);
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Wartorn 1861-2010 [videorecording] / by Alpert, Jon.; Gandolfini, James.; Kent, Ellen Goosenberg.; Nevins, Sheila.; O'Neill, Matthew.; Attaboy Films.; HBO Documentary Films.; HBO Entertainment (Firm); Warner Home Video (Firm);
Editor, Geof Bartz, Adrew Morreale and Jay Sterrenberg.Beginning with the first documented cases from the Civil War, the film examines occurrences of PTSD through two World Wars and Vietnam, as well as more recent cases involving soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. The stories are told through soldiers' revealing letters and journals; photographs and combat footage; first-person interviews with veterans of WWII, the Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm, and Operation Iraqi Freedom; and interviews with family members of soldiers with PTSD.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Post-traumatic stress disorder.; Veterans; Veterans' families; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; War neuroses.;
© c2011., Home Box Office : Warner Home Video,
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Exercise of power : American failures, successes, and a new path forward in the post-Cold War world / by Gates, Robert Michael,1943-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Since the end of the Cold War, the global perception of the United States has progressively morphed from dominant international leader to disorganized entity, seemingly unwilling to accept the mantle of leadership or unable to govern itself effectively. Robert Gates argues that this transformation is the result of the failure of political leaders to understand the complexity of American power, its expansiveness, and its limitations. He makes clear that the successful exercise of power is not limited to the use of military might or the ability to coerce or demand submission, but must encompass as well diplomacy, economics, strategic communications, development assistance, intelligence, technology, ideology, and cyber. By analyzing specific challenges faced by the American government in the post-Cold War period--Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, North Korea, Syria, Libya, Russia, China and others--Gates deconstructs the ways in which leaders have used the instruments of power available to them. With forthright judgments of the performance of past presidents and their senior-most advisors, first-hand knowledge, and insider stories, Gates argues that U.S. national security in the future will require learning, and abiding by, the lessons of the past, and re-creating those capabilities that the misuse of power has cost the nation."--
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Hazard / by Dowell, Frances O'Roark.;
Told in a series of reports to his therapist, Hazard is resentful about being forced into counseling after being suspended from his school football team for unsportsmanlike conduct, angry that his father has served four tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, angry that his father has lost a leg when an IED blew up--but as his therapy progresses he begins to process what has happened to him and his family, including his father's psychological trauma that has made him refuse to see his sons.Ages 9-13.LSC
Subjects: Novels in verse.; Families of military personnel; Fathers and sons; Anger; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Psychoanalytic counseling; Amputees; Afghan War, 2001-;
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American heroes / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; Eversmann, Matt,author.; Malloy, Tim(Journalist),author.;
Includes bibliographical references."U.S. soldiers who served in overseas conflicts -- from World War II, Korea, and Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan -- share true stories of the actions that earned them some of America's most distinguished military medals, up to and including the Medal of Honor. They never acted alone, but always in the spirit of camaraderie, patriotism, and for the good of our beloved country. There has never been a better time for all of us to think about duty, sacrifice, and what it means to be an American hero"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Military biography.; Military decorations; Soldiers; War;
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Rush to danger : medics in the line of fire / by Barris, Ted,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In this unique front-line recounting of the experiences of stretcher bearers, medical corpsmen, nurses, surgeons, orderlies, dentists and ambulance drivers, Barris explores the evolution of battlefield medicine at such historic engagements as Fredericksburg, Batoche, the Ypres Salient, the Somme, Vimy, Singapore, Dieppe, Normandy, Falaise, Bastogne, Korea, Iraq and Afghanistan. Barris's sources reveal--like never before--why men and women sporting the red cross on their helmets or sleeves didn't flee to safety but chose instead to rush to assist.".
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; War;
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Truth worth telling : a reporter's search for meaning in the stories of our times / by Pelley, Scott,1957-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.An inspiring memoir from the frontlines of history by the award-winning 60 Minutes correspondent. Scott Pelley writes as a witness to events that changed our world. In moving, detailed prose, he stands with firefighters at the collapsing World Trade Center on 9/11, advances with American troops in combat in Afghanistan and Iraq, and reveals private moments with presidents (and would-be presidents) he's known for decades. Pelley also offers a resounding defense of free speech and a free press as the rights that guarantee all others.
Subjects: Biographies.; Journalists; Television journalists;
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The West Wing. [videorecording] / by Abner, Allison.; Channing, Stockard.; Del Ruth, Thomas,1942-; Denove, Russell.; Falls, Kevin.; Graves, Alex.; Hardy, Ken.; Hill, Dulé.; Janney, Allison.; Kelly, Moira.; Lippel, Roxanne.; Lowe, Rob.; Moloney, Janel,1969-; Paolo, Lyn.; Schiff, Richard,1959-; Sheen, Martin.; Sorkin, Aaron.; Spencer, John,1946-; Whitford, Bradley.; John Wells Productions (Firm); Warner Bros. Television.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Disc 1. Pilot -- Post hoc, ergo propter hoc -- A proportional response -- Five votes down -- the crackpots and these women -- Mr. Willis of Ohio -- The state dinner -- Enemies.Disc 2. The short list -- In excelsis deo -- Lord John Marbury -- He shall, from time to time -- Take out the trash day -- Take this Sabbath day -- Celestial navigation -- 20 hours in L.A.Disc 3. The White House pro-am -- six meetings before lunch -- Let Bartlet be Bartlet -- Mandatory minimums -- Lies, damn lies and statistics -- What kind of day has it been.Disc 4. The primaries -- The inauguration -- Capital beat -- Sheet music -- Gag order -- The west wing suite -- Off the record.Directors of photography, Thomas Del Ruth ... [et al.] ; editors, Russell Denove ... [et al.] ; original music, Roxanne Lippel ; costume designer, Lyn Paolo ; production designer, Ken Hardy.John Spencer, Rob Lowe, Stockard Channing, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, Martin Sheen, Bradley Whitford.Headed by President Josiah Bartlet, demonstrates that office politics are the same everywhere; things just have greater repercussions when your office happens to be the White House. Stories surround the President; his deputy communications director Sam Seaborn; his beleaguered press secretary, C.J. Cregg; the chief of staff, recovering boozehound Leo McGarry, who sacrifices his marriage to his career. Among the global crises Bartlet must finesse are a nuclear showdown between India and Pakistan, an American plane shot down by terrorists, and another downed U.S. plane in Iraq.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD (double-sided), full screen presentation.
Subjects: United States. President; White House (Washington, D.C.); Presidents; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
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