The Phoenix Program by Douglas Valentine

“The Phoenix Program” by Douglas Valentine is a seminal work that exposes the controversial counterinsurgency program undertaken by the CIA during the Vietnam War. Valentine’s book sheds light on the brutal tactics, human rights abuses, and the psychological warfare used by the CIA in their efforts to neutralize the Viet Cong infrastructure.

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This definitive account of the Phoenix program, the US attempt to destroy the Viet Cong through torture and summary execution, remains sobering reading for all those trying to understand the Vietnam War and the moral ambiguities of America’s Cold War victory. Though carefully documented, the book is written in an accessible style that makes it ideal for readers at all levels, from undergraduates to professional historians.

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