American Cipher
by Matt Farwell
"Bowe Bergdahl and the U.S. Tragedy in Afghanistan"
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American Cipher Book Details
War:
War in Afghanistan
Perspective:
Prisoners of War
Military Unit:
US Army
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
No
Region:
Middle East
Page Count:
402
Published Date:
2019
ISBN13:
9780735221048
American Cipher Book Description
Private First Class Bowe Bergdahl left his platoon's base in eastern Afghanistan in the early hours of June 30, 2009, and was captured by the Taliban. On May 31, 2014 President Obama announced the release of Bergdahl; in exchange five detainees at Guantanamo Bay would be released to Qatar. Since that day, answers to questions surrounding his case have proved elusive. Farwell and Ames examine the parallel stories of a young man's halting coming of age and a nation stalled in an unwinnable war. The result is a meticulous investigation of government dysfunction and political posturing, a blistering commentary on America's presence in Afghanistan, and a story of a naïve young man. -- adapted from jacket