Perilous Options: Special Operations as an Instrument of U.S. Foreign Policy
"Very well researched and presented. Combining recently declassified materials with extensive interviews and a wide range of secondary analyses, Vandenbroucke is a treasure trove of information for someone interested in special operations generally or in one of the specific cases."--Choice"We must all be grateful for this thoughtful, fair-minded and disillusioning assessment of special operations as an instrument of American foreign policy."--Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.,City University of New York"A most fair and objective analysis. I hope that this book is read closely by all who may become involved in planning future such operations, from the President on down."--George P. Steele,Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret.), Former Commander U.S. Seventh Fleet"Perilous Optionsismustreading. The author vividly brings out the lessons of America's special operations in the past. I highly recommend it."--Roy J. Manor,Lieutenant-General USAF (Ret.), Former Commander JCTG, Sontay, 1970