Fortress America

by William Greider

Everyone thought that the end of the Cold War meant a new era for the American military. But everyone was wrong, as acclaimed journalist William Greider reveals in Fortress America. Our military hasn't adapted, and as a result the United States finds itself on the verge of a silent, looming crisis - a crisis that threatens us all. Greider shows how our military has come to resemble a starving man whose body has begun to feed upon itself. Among his findings: We have so many tanks that the Army has taken to dumping them in the ocean to form coral reefs - and then asking to buy even more. The...

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