The Men We Left Behind: Henry Kissinger, the Politics of Deceit and the Tragic Fate of Pows After the Vietnam War [Hardcover]

Mark A. Sauter (Author), James D. Sanders (Author)

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Publication Date: May 1993 | ISBN-10: 1882605039 | ISBN-13: 978-1882605033 | Edition: 1ST

A look at the POW-MIA coverup shows how the Bush Administration hid the truth about America's abandoned soldiers, why the Nixon Administration knowingly abandoned them, and the secret roles that Cheney, Scowcroft, and Bush played in the coverup.

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From Library Journal

The omnipresence of black flags featuring the bowed head of an American prisoner of war, which fly in front of most public buildings throughout the United States, and the high-profile coverage of POWs in the Persian Gulf War speak volumes about the emotional hold of the POW/MIA issue in this country. Sauter and Sanders, both investigative reporters, are most assuredly not unbiased observers of the White House and Pentagon's handling of the MIAs. They offer a polemic in favor of opening the files and launching an intensive, sustained effort to locate and return those still missing and presumably held in Southeast Asia. Their book is not without flaws, but the points they make are disturbing and worthy of attention. Recommended for academic and public libraries.
- John R. Vallely, Siena Coll. Lib. , Loudonville, N. Y.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 394 pages
• Publisher: Natl Pr Books; 1ST edition (May 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1882605039
• ISBN-13: 978-1882605033
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,200,771 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dedicated to the real heroes of Vietnam!, January 9, 2000

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Michael J Woznicki "Michael J Woznicki" (Holland, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Men We Left Behind: Henry Kissinger, the Politics of Deceit and the Tragic Fate of Pows After the Vietnam War (Hardcover)

Deceived by the government, about the fate of its other lostsons. Now, the compelling story of the fate of POWs is revealed in horrifying detail in The Men We Left Behind. The Men We Left Behind reveals that it was neither peace, nor honor, but blackmail and dishonor.

The Men We Left Behind is the definitive expose of this despicable fraud. The book includes compelling personal stories of individual POWs who were caught behind enemy lines and Pentagon lies. The authors name these POWs and tell their tragic stories.

The Men We Left Behind reveals how the Senate POW Committee, chaired by Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts, in an effort to rush theCommittee's investigation and open trade with Vietnam, covered up the true story and protected Henry Kissinger and other U.S. officials as they concealed the truth.

Confirmed by interviews with returned POWs, sources within the KGB, The Men We Left Behind is a shocking indictment of Henry Kissinger, Richard Nixon, the Department of Defense and the Senate Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars STill haunting us after all these years, January 2, 2006

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This review is from: The Men We Left Behind: Henry Kissinger, the Politics of Deceit and the Tragic Fate of Pows After the Vietnam War (Hardcover)

I guess you have to be a Vietnam afficianado but this book hits a chord with me. I believe we left people behind and its sad. What we see now from our government makes you realize just how bad off we are these days and back in mine. Worth reading if you want to learn what goes in during times of war.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on the Subject, February 25, 2010

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