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William
Blum Name:
William Blum Summary: William Blum is a controversial
political writer and book author whose
writing is critical of American foreign
policy. In his written work, he
attempts to bring attention to the
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and
its work around the world, which he
sees as a force for evil. Blum's
general theme revolves around the
concept that the U.S., as the world's
dominant and sole superpower, uses
military force, political
assassinations, and other unethical
means to get what it wants. Blum formerly worked for the U.S.
State Department until his
dissillusionment and opposition to
American policies in Vietnam caused him
to resign from the State Department in
1967. He previously worked with Philip
Agee, another critic of the CIA, and
once attempted to turn his book,
"Killing Hope," into a movie. His work
with movie director Oliver Stone on
this project fell through in the
1980s. Blum founded Washington Free Press
and is the author of a monthly
newsletter titled "The Anti-Empire
Report." In January 2006, Osama bin Laden
released an audio tape threatening the
U.S. and quoting William Blum while
recommending that Americans read Blum's
Rogue
State: A Guide to the World's Only
Superpower. This 'free
advertisement' caused a huge increase
in sales of "Rogue State." Blum says he is a Socialist and
counts himself as a supporter of Ralph
Nader's Green Party and Independent
presidential campaigns. Occupation:
Political writer Career
History:
U.S. State Department, independent
political writer, author Publications: Rogue
State: A Guide to the World's Only
Superpower Killing
Hope : U.S. Military and CIA
Interventions Since World War
II-Updated Through
2003 West-Bloc
Dissident: A Cold War Political
Memoir Freeing
the World to Death : Essays on the
American Empire Worked/Collaborated
With:
Philip Agee, Oliver
Stone Sources
& Links: William
Blum--Wikipedia
Article About
the Author: William
Blum--Zmag
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