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Architects of Disaster: The Destruction of Libya (The Calamo Press) Paperback – October 2, 2015

by Peter Hoekstra (Author), Teri Blumenfeld (Author)
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Pete Hoekstra, the former chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, tells the real story behind the tragic events in Benghazi and the Obama Administration's disastrous foreign policy catastrophe in Libya. ARCHITECTS OF DISASTER documents the role played by an inexperienced president and a politicized US State Department under Hillary Clinton in turning a stable North African country into a failed jihadist state spreading terrorism throughout the Middle East and releasing a flood of fearful immigrants onto the Mediterranean and into Europe.

“In his new book, Pete Hoekstra cuts to the core in identifying how a radical Islamist agenda left to its own devices cannot reconcile with Western ideals of tolerance and acceptance. Architects of Disaster creates the necessary framework in which future administrations can apply lessons learned to better inform critical foreign policy decisions.”
— Mitt Romney, former Governor of Massachusetts and 2012 Republican Presidential nominee

“A graphic autopsy of what went wrong in Libya and why.”
— James Jay Carafano, Heritage Foundation

“Pete Hoekstra’s thorough examination of how the Obama Administration’s misguided policies contributed in the past few years to Libya’s disintegration is must reading. This insightful history and analysis is worth careful study, especially as America’s citizens debate what policies should come next after President Obama leaves office.”
— John Bolton, former US Ambassador to the UN

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"In his new book, Pete Hoekstra cuts to the core in identifying how a radical Islamist agenda left to its own devices cannot reconcile with Western ideals of tolerance and acceptance. Architects of Disaster creates the necessary framework in which future administrations can apply lessons learned to better inform critical foreign policy decisions."
-- Mitt Romney, former Governor of Massachusetts and 2012 Republican Presidential nominee

"A graphic autopsy of what went wrong in Libya and why."
-- James Jay Carafano, Heritage Foundation

"Pete Hoekstra's thorough examination of how the Obama Administration's misguided policies contributed in the past few years to Libya's disintegration is must reading. This insightful history and analysis is worth careful study, especially as America's citizens debate what policies should come next after President Obama leaves office." -- John Bolton, former US Ambassador to the UN

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PETE HOEKSTRA served in Congress for 18 years, representing Michigan's Second Congressional District from 1993 to 2011. Congressional leadership appointed Pete Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, where he served from 2004 through January 2007, and as the top Republican on the Committee until January 2011. He was responsible for leading Congressional oversight of U.S. Intelligence during its modernization to confront the threats of the 21st Century, including restructuring the intelligence community with landmark legislation following the 9-11 Commission report.

He is currently the Shillman Senior Fellow at the Investigative Project on Terrorism, the world's most comprehensive data center on radical Islamist terror.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Calamo Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 2, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 178 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0692438955
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0692438954
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.41 x 9 inches
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  • Jayne Geribo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Don't ignore the lessons in this book!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2015
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    'Architects of Disaster: The Destruction of Libya' certainly allows the reader to understand how conditions in Libya deteriorated to such a point that our consulate was unsafe and the tragedy of Benghazi was inevitable!
    The U.S. had assisted in overthrowing Gaddafi by arming and training jihadists, and then walking away and leaving all these unaccounted for weapons behind. At the time I remember members of congress questioning "where are the weapons?" A question never answered - the weapons were now in terrorists' hands.
    It comes as no surprise that the Obama administration and, of course, Hillary Clinton think so little of the American people as to simply blame an anti-Islamic video by an unknown filmmaker rather than take ownership of the disaster they created.
    I particularly like "Lesson 8: Foreign Policy Matters - A Lot" , found on page 135 of Rep. Hoekstra's book. Excellent advice from Rep. Hoekstra as we look toward our future elections. As he continues advice in the final chapter, America must build a steady foreign policy with bipartisan support. This would be the lesson learned from the disaster in Libya.
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  • Mark Sutter
    4.0 out of 5 stars Where's the Meat?
    Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2015
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    I was hoping for more red meat about the very things Obama and Clinton did to totally screw up the entire Middle East. The author points out the naïveté, delusion, and hubris these two exhibited with their feckless policies. Both thought they (and their inner circle) were vastly superior intellectually to the generals who were advising them and therefore refused to heed their advice. But I thought most of the book was just a rehashing of the news that has been reported all along. I suspect we may learn a lot more about what really happened in Libya after the conclusion of the Trey Gowdy hearings. Overall, not a bad book -- I just expected a little more.
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  • eliezer lugo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Come on! Open your eyes.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2016
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    I pray that citizen's of New Hampshire have read this book. I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for change. Once America falls. things are not going to come together as you expect. Don't let it happen. I found the subject matter to be well presented. If you have a hard copy or paper back, please pass it on to a friend or love one.
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  • Robert Bryan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Truth survives in Benghazi but was buried in the shifting sands.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2016
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    This book is an easy read for anybody who would rather read one book about the whole story of the failure in Benghazi and who should be held responsible. Most likely nobody will be held accountable but thats another story.....
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  • T. Kryska
    4.0 out of 5 stars The first in a line disasters to befall the mideast
    Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2015
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    Good inside information Well written and presented. Raises questions on why our government's reasons for the overthrow of Gaddafi. The result a country without government and a terrorist hotbed. The first of the chips to fall due to a failed foreign policy.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2016
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    Spot on for understanding the Middle East. The recommendations at the end are very insightful for a future path to success in the Middle East.
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  • Cannon Falls, MN
    4.0 out of 5 stars Increased Understanding!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2016
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    I especially liked the non-partisan treatment of the whole period from the Iranian hostage crisis in 1979 to recent events in 2014; drawing conclusions from lessons learned and the author's recommendations in going forward.
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  • Donna Rak
    5.0 out of 5 stars Need to read.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2015
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    Everyone who votes should read this before the next election.
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