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Army lieutenant colonel who gained fame for his claims about mishandled intelligence before the september 11 attacks and for the censoring of his book, operation dark heart. Shaffer published memoirs of his time as a reports officer in afghanistan in book titled operation dark heart. Operation dark heart and millions of other books are available for amazon. Anthony shaffer intelligence officer covert history. The pentagon has burned 9,500 copies of army reserve lt. In operation dark heart, he reveals for the first time, and in amazing detail, the otherwise secret world of black operations and clandestine intelligence plots conducted by the western allies in an alien terrain against often undefinable enemies. Anthony shaffer led a blackops team on the forefront of the military efforts to block. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. Pentagon to be sued for censoring intelligence officers book. Spycraft and special ops on the frontlines of afghanistan and the path to victory. Anthony shaffer led a blackops team on the forefront of the military efforts to block the talibans resuregence. The newly revised book keeps our national interests secure, but this highly qualified warriors story is still intact. Operation dark heart by anthony shaffer penguin books.
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