“…Based on scrupulous research and firsthand accounts by key government, intelligence, and military personnel both foreign and American, Coll details the secret history of the CIA’s role in Afghanistan, the rise of the Taliban, the emergence of bin Laden, and the failed efforts by U.S. forces to find and assassinate bin Laden in Afghanistan…”

“…Ghattas weaves together history, geopolitics, and culture to show how the 1979 Iranian revolution-- fueled by American policy-- fed intolerance, suppressed cultural expression, and encouraged sectarian violence from Egypt to Pakistan, leading to the assassination of countless intellectuals, the birth of groups like Hezbollah in Lebanon, the September 11th terrorist attacks, and the rise of ISIS. -- adapted from jacket"…”

“…Galba rose to leadership after the Senate declared Nero a public enemy, while Nerva ascended following the assassination of Domitian. The narrative delves into the political machinations and societal contexts that facilitated their ascensions, highlighting their roles as 'necessary princes' during a time when dynastic succession was uncertain. …”

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“…The Year of Four Emperors, so the ancient sources assure us, was one of the most chaotic, violent and frightening periods in all Roman history: a time of assassinations and civil wars, of armies so out of control that they had no qualms about occupying the city of Rome, and of ambitious men who seized power only to lose it, one after another. …”

“…Through extensive research supported by various academic institutions and foundations, Grinberg highlights the strategic and ideological shifts in Israeli politics, especially post-Oslo Accords and the assassination of Rabin. The book is intended for scholars and readers interested in Middle Eastern politics, offering insights into the ongoing conflict and the interplay between democracy and military strategies…”

“…The police, the judiciary, and entire local and departmental governments are rife with criminal infiltrators; murder statistics have surpassed civil-war levels in recent years; criminal operatives brazenly assassinate government officials and troublesome members of the political class; and broad swaths of territory are now effectively under the control of criminal groups. …”

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“…Si le complice direct ou indirect de l'assassin devient témoin à charge. Si les policiers cachent délibérément des preuves prouvant votre innocence. …”

“…Tolerance was first published by the Société française d’étude du dix-huitième siècle (the French Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies) in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo assassinations in January 2015 as an act of solidarity and as a response to the surge of interest in Enlightenment values. …”

“…"During the months before and after he saw Julius Caesar assassinated on the Ides of March, 44 BC, Cicero wrote two philosophical dialogues about religion and theology: On the nature of the gods and On divination. …”

“…Presentación del editor: "Che Guevara's legend is unmatched in the modern world. Since his assassination in 1967 at the age of 39, the Argentine revolutionary has become an internationally famed icon, as revered as he is controversial. …”