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"Out of Control" by Leslie Cockburn


"Out of Control" by Leslie Cockburn
Critical review of work on secret, illegal war waged by Reagan Administration against Sandinista govt. in Nicaragua.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages) | 1 source | 1999 United States


From the Paper:

"OUT OF CONTROL
This research paper critically reviews Out of Control, by Leslie Cockburn, then a CBS News correspondent, on the secret and mostly illegal war waged by the administration of Ronald Reagan and its proxies, the Contras, on the Sandinista government in Nicaragua. This book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the labyrinthian efforts and intrigues of the national security establishment to conceal from Congress and the public the truth concerning its efforts to finance, arm and control the Contras. The failings of the book relate to its excessive detail, disconnected themes, misuse of sources, poorly substantiated conclusions as to certain key questions, and preoccupation with tracing the dimensions of the conspiracy which became known as Iran Contra, as opposed to explaining some of the more.."

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APA Citation:

"Out of Control" by Leslie Cockburn (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 14, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-Out-of-Control-by-Leslie-Cockburn/13468

MLA Citation:

""Out of Control" by Leslie Cockburn" 15 January 2012. Web. 14 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-Out-of-Control-by-Leslie-Cockburn/13468>




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