America's Prisoner: The Memoirs of General Manuel Noriega

Important messages sometimes come from unlikely messengers. Manuel Noriega may be a demon in the eyes of most Americans, but he has a unique and alarming view of the reasons behind the U.S. invasion of Panama. His book is certain to be one of the most newsworthy and controversial events of the year, containing revelations about dealings with George Bush, Oliver North, William Casey and the CIA, Jimmy Carter, Fidel Castro, and Moammar Quadafi. Noriega's story was independently investigated by Peter Eisner, a top foreign correspondent who has reported on Latin America for more than twenty years. Eisner's reporting confirms many of Noriega's assertions and provides additional perspective on his conduct as head of Panama's military, his relations with key U.S. officials, and the damage inflicted upon the people of Panama by the U.S. invasion. Eisner's reporting raises new questions about allegations that Noriega was a drug dealer, a murderer, and a thief. America's Prisoner is one of the most unusual and important accounts ever written about U.S. aggression and duplicity. It's the story of how we have imprisoned a man -- and a nation. Manuel Noriega Is The Only American Prisoner Of War. He May Be A Demon In The Eyes Of Most Americans, But He Has A Unique And Alarming View Of The Secrets Behind U.s. Relations With Panama And The Real Reasons For The 1989 Invasion That Removed Him From Power. In This Memoir, Certain To Be One Of The Most Newsworthy And Controversial Of The Year, Noriega Describes For The First Time His Backstage Dealings With George Bush, Oliver North, William Casey And The Cia, Jimmy Carter, Fidel Castro And Moammar Gahdafi. But This Is More Than A Deposed Strongman's Tell-all That Some Might Find Hard To Believe. Noriega's Story Was Investigated Independently By Peter Eisner, A Top Foreign Correspondent Who Has Written About Latin America For Twenty Years And Covered Noriega's Fall For Newsday. Eisner's Reporting Finds Support For Some Of Noriega's Assertions And Provides Additional Perspective For Others, In His Conduct As Head Of Panama's Military, His Secret Dealings With Cuba On Behalf Of The Cia, His Relations With Key U.s. Officials, And The Unconscionable Damage Inflicted Upon The People Of Panama By The U.s. Invasion. Moreover, Eisner Raises New Questions About The Allegations That Noriega Was A Drug Dealer And A Murderer. In Fact, He Concludes Noriega Is Not Guilty Of These Charges. And Then There Is Noriega Himself, A Surprisingly Savvy Military Man Who Saw Himself As A Nationalist, An Honest Broker Between His Allies In U.s. Intelligence And His Neighboring Latin American Leaders. As Noriega Tells It, His Problems Began When He Began To Resist The Reagan Administration's Efforts To Fight Communism In Central America. America's Prisoner Is One Of The Most Unusual And Important Accounts Ever Written About U.s. Aggression And Duplicity. It Is The Story Of How We Have Imprisoned A Man - And A Nation. Manuel Noriega And Peter Eisner. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Manuel Noriega is the only American prisoner of war. He may be a demon in the eyes of most Americans, but he's a unique & alarming view of the secrets behind US relations with Panama & the real reasons for the 1989 invasion that removed him from power. In this memoir, certain to be one of the most newsworthy & controversial of the year, Noriega describes for the 1st time his backstage dealings with George Bush, Oliver North, Wm Casey & the CIA, Jimmy Carter, Fidel Castro & Moammar Gahdafi. But this is more than a deposed strongman's tell-all that some might find hard to believe. His story was investigated independently by Peter Eisner, a top foreign correspondent who's written about Latin America for 20 years & covered Noriega's fall for Newsday. Eisner's reporting finds support for some of Noriega's assertions & provides additional perspective for others, in his conduct as head of Panama's military, his secret dealings with Cuba on behalf of the CIA, his relations with key US officials & the unconscionable damage inflicted upon Panama's people by the US invasion. Moreover, Eisner raises new questions about the allegations that Noriega was a drug dealer & a murderer. In fact, he concludes Noriega isn't guilty of these charges. Then there's Noriega himself, a surprisingly savvy military man who saw himself as a nationalist, an honest broker between his allies in US intelligence & neighboring Latin American leaders. As Noriega tells it, his problems began when he began to resist the Reagan administration's efforts to fight communism in Central America. America's Prisoner is one of the most unusual & important accounts ever written about US aggression & duplicity. It's the story of how we have imprisoned a man & a nation.