The Shadows of Power: The Council on Foreign Relations and the American Decline First Edition

by James Perloff (Author)

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New 2002 edition-includes updated list of CFR members! James Perloff exposes the subversive roots and global designs of the CFR. Passed off as a think-tank, this group is a key "power behind the throne," with hundreds of top-appointed government officials drawn from its ranks. Traces activity from the Wilson to Reagan administrations.

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Does America have a hidden oligarchy? Is U.S. foreign policy run by a closed shop? What is the Council on Foreign Relations? It began in 1921 as a front organization for J.P. Morgan and Company. By World War II it had acquired unrivaled influence on American foreign policy. Hundreds of U.S. government administrators and diplomats have been drawn from its ranks - regardless of which party has occupied the White House. But what does the Council on Foreign Relations stand for? Why do the major media avoid discussing it? What has been its impact on America's past - and what is it planning for the future? These questions and more are answered by James Perloff in The Shadows of Power.

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Publisher : Western Islands; First Edition (November 1, 1988)
Language : English
Paperback : 264 pages
ISBN-10 : 0882791346
ISBN-13 : 978-0882791340
Item Weight : 1 pounds
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.25 inches

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American Classic of Truth

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2017

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Just finished this book. Read and reread parts of it. Well documented and well written. In this book, you can find some disturbing facts about just how deeply our government has been infiltrated by the left. While I've been studying this topic for a few years, this book opened my eyes to just how far back the serious infiltration began and just how high up the rot goes. Very educational if you really want to know the truth. As a Vietnam Vet one tidbit just really got me. Until reading this book I did not know that President Johnson, who I knew was a problem, approved trade with the Soviet Union of 'non-essential items' and gave aid to them. Interesting since they were supplying North Vietnam with weapons and other supplies for the war. What were the 'non-essential' items? One was 'aluminum' ...

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Marvin D. Pipher

The CFR: A dagger pointed at the heart of America

Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2016

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If you’ve ever wondered why the United States is trending, ever more rapidly, toward the loss of its National Sovereignty and its absorption into a one-world socialist government overseen by the world’s international bankers (The New World Order), this well-documented history of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) should give you much food for thought. For, in reading it, you will discover that even from its earliest days, the CFR and its membership have taken a dim view of America’s sovereignty and have unswervingly promoted a one-world socialist government. As a result, in America nothing is ever as it seems: good is bad and bad is good, or so we are told, as the CFR edges us ever closer to its ultimate objective.

By exposing the activities of the CFR, this book also appears to pinpoint America’s longest-standing, most relentless, and most dangerous enemy: the so-called ‘Establishment’ which many believe rules the United States from behind the scenes. If such an entity does exist --- and there can be little doubt --- it must surely include the leadership of the CFR. For, as can be seen in this book: that group of like-minded un-elected elitists has been formulating America’s policies, prescribing its direction, and staffing the administrations of every president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt took office in 1933.

Nonetheless, many still believe that America’s decline isn’t planned or orchestrated, but is due to our elected officials being either stupid or incompetent. Why else, they ask, do they always make the wrong decisions --- decisions which are detrimental to the United States and to the American people? James Forrestal, the Nation’s first Secretary of Defense, who was fired by President Truman and later died mysteriously, didn’t think so. For, as he observed: “Consistency has never been a mark of stupidity. If ‘they’ [America’s leaders] were merely stupid they would occasionally make a mistake in our favor.” (See page 98). In other words, as this book clearly shows, our elected ‘leaders’ aren’t stupid or incompetent, they are simply implementing the policies and directives of (1) those who got them elected and who advise them --- the ‘Establishment’; and (2) those who staff their agencies and administrations --- CFR membership.

The final two chapters of this book give the reader a glimpse at what the CFR’s globalist leadership has planned for the future. Much of what they planned in 1988 is clearly in the works in 2016, and some has already been realized. Sadly, at this stage of the game the deck is stacked against the American people, and the CFR holds all the cards.

The CFR, as detailed in this book, then, is clearly a dagger pointed at the heart of America. But, since its plans have not yet been fully realized, the book is just as timely today as it was when first published in 1988 and it’s an even more important book to read. For, America’s time is running out.

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Bill

Excellent behind the scenes information

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2018

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Excellent and factual. I have checked much of this "shocking" bucket of water in the face information and find it provable and very accurate, but because the CFR is rewriting history it is almost impossible to check these references on line...however, the truth is out there but now you have to dig deep to find it. The internet is no longer reliable for truth and facts! History books referring to this information are being removed from libraries more by the day!!! This is happening in some states...the books just disappear. Perloff did a great service for America and the constitution with this work but Americans are not awake to who is now running our world.

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Mike Hendricks

Fascinating!

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2020

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I found this book fascinating. It put together several events I was aware of and explained more details. If you went to school and picked up the habit of using a highlighter? This is one of the books you've got to be careful with - you'll end up highlighting the entire book! We think we know our history. All we know is what "they" want us to know. Now, it's even worse in school - not only are facts manipulated, but truth is too. While on a certain level, it doesn't matter which party is in charge - there is an underlying movement to be aware of - this is what this book covers. You need to know what's happened in the past to become aware of what "could" be happening now or the future. The Agencies have been delegated too much power - and Gov. is too big. The President is important, but understanding what's happening behind the scenes is where the true power is. Yes, its an older book. But as many have found out, some times "older" is better. Things are more propaganda now. Get this while you can.

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Jorge Medrano

It reveals a lot that very few know, but keep a grain of salt available when you read it.

Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2016

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I thought I kew a lot about the political maneuvering of the two parties and the CFR. Wishful thinking it was!! I admit I learned a lot. The book doesn't hide names, places or political circumstances of the episodes, and gives dozens of references to check what is in the text. I admit I didn't check any. And however sounds to me that some things are disproportionally exaggerated and I just don't buy everything. Mainly the strong sympathy and support of the USSR and many other communist regimes, by the presidents and many other powerful offices in government, I find impossible to believe. And I mean to the point of helping the USSR occupy Eastern Europe as soon as WWII finished. Given the portentous geopolitical importance of that action, it' hard to swallow.
Many other things are perfectly believable, such as the disconnect, that still exists, between the common people and the most powerful members of the establishment that truly rule and determine internal and external police, etc. And yes, the participation of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) that few are aware of, makes it without doubt a shadow government.
Well, that said, I recommend the book, but always keep handy a grain of salt or two when you read it.

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