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

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

Editorial Reviews

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 Description
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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 394 pages
• Publisher: National Press Books (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: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,110,419 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Michael J Woznicki "Michael J Woznicki" (Holland, MA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding book on the POW/MIA Issue, September 26, 1998

By A Customer

This 1993 book covers the POW/MIA issue from World War II through the Paris Peace Accords to the corruption in the 1991-1992 Senate Select POW/MIA committee. Sauter and Sanders expose the fraudulent POW/MIA "official" positions taken by the U.S. government.

The number of documented examples along with critical analysis puts this book way ahead of those books supported by the U.S. government. If you want to see solid documentation on the biggest scandal of the century then this book is a must read.

Rich Daly

Researcher and Member of the Board of Directors of the Minnesota League of POW/MIA Families and Minnesota Won't Forget POW/MIA

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Interesting and Haunting Read...well written book, September 23, 2008

By	Robert Hamel (Pensacola, FL. U.S.A.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was too young during the Vietnam war, but my heart goes out to those who served and were captured. Many were never seen or heard from again and this is very disheartening. As an American who served my country, I never imagined that they would not think these men were worth getting back. As Rambo said "I want what THEY want, for our country to love US as much as WE love IT." Pretty much says it all. I pray to God these men have passed on, rather than be forced into communist reeducation. Only God knows for sure. The writers have plenty of declassified info to back up their story, and there's NO reason not to get them back. It's the LEAST we can do for them.