Publisher's Synopsis
Contrary to their contemporary image, deniable covert operations are not something new. Such activities have been ordered by every president and every administration since World War II. Clandestine operations have often relied on surrogates, with American personnel involved only at a distance, insulated by layers of deniability. This title traces the evolution of these covert operations, detailing the tactics and tools used from the Truman era through those of the contemporary Obama administration.
