Under Fire

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For the first time, Olivér North telis the whole story of his lifc. In this candid, revealing book, the man who has been at the center of the controversy called "Iran-contra" details what he did and why he did it. With a cast of characters that includes William Casey, Ronald Reagan, Bud McFarlane, John Poindexter, and George Bush, Under Fire is an astonishing look at how Washington's wheels of power turn.
When the story broke that the United States had secredy been selling arms to Iran, and when Attorney General Edwin Meese announced at a press conference that somé of the profits from those sales had been funneled to the contras fighting the Sandinista government in Nicaragua, a firestorm erupted that engulfed the nation. Iran-contra threatened to topple a president, and it thrust a previously obscure Marine lieutenant colonel into the spotlight. To somé, Olivér North was a national hero; to others, he was a villáin. But no one could deny that he handled the scrutiny of the... Tovább

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For the first time, Olivér North telis the whole story of his lifc. In this candid, revealing book, the man who has been at the center of the controversy called "Iran-contra" details what he did and why he did it. With a cast of characters that includes William Casey, Ronald Reagan, Bud McFarlane, John Poindexter, and George Bush, Under Fire is an astonishing look at how Washington's wheels of power turn.
When the story broke that the United States had secredy been selling arms to Iran, and when Attorney General Edwin Meese announced at a press conference that somé of the profits from those sales had been funneled to the contras fighting the Sandinista government in Nicaragua, a firestorm erupted that engulfed the nation. Iran-contra threatened to topple a president, and it thrust a previously obscure Marine lieutenant colonel into the spotlight. To somé, Olivér North was a national hero; to others, he was a villáin. But no one could deny that he handled the scrutiny of the congressional hearings and his later trial with uncommon composurc and dignity.
Here is the Olivér North that the public has never before seen. Born in Texas and brought up in upstate New York, he writes that his childhood was like a Norman Rockwell painting. But the serenity was permanendy shattered when he was shipped off tofight in Vietnam. Under Fire includes somé of the most powerfiil writing ever pubüshed about that conflict. Aíter the war and other assignments with the Marines, North was ordered to the National Security Council staff at the White House. There he became head of a secret counterterrorism group and participated in planning, with the CIA and other organizations, somé of the most sensitive covert operations undertaken by the United States government in recent years.
In Under Fire, Olivér North telis fbr the first time the inside story behind the headlines. Among other operations, he was involved in the interception of
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the hijackers who seized the Achille Lauro cruise ship and in the American bombing of Libya, and he gives his unique perspecüve on those dramatíc events. He alsó writes of the importance of his family and his enduring feith, which have seen him through the toughest times.
Under Fin is truly an American story, for only in America could this saga have unfolded. Compellingly readable, crackling with humán drama and extraordinary revelations, this book is destined to be discussed and debated for years to come.
Lieutenant Colonel Olivér L. North, USMC (Ret.), served for more than twenty years as a Marine infantry officer. His decorations include the Silver Star for gallantry in action, the Bronzé Star for valor, and two Purple Hearts for wounds in action. He is the chairman and cofounder of Guardian Technologies International, Inc., a manufacturer of life-saving equipment for law enforcement officers. He is alsó president of the Freedom Alliance, an educational and charitable foundation. He lives in Virginia with his wife, Betsy, and their four children. North writes a weekly syndicated column, has a daily radio commentary, and regularly makes speaking appearances nationwide. William Novak has collaborated on the memoirs of Lee Iacocca, Tip O'Neill, and Nancy Reagan. He is the coeditor of The Búj Book of Netv American Humor.
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