Download or read book The Dangerous Doctrine written by Saul Landau and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since President Truman invoked the words "national security" to launch the U.S. side of the cold war, government officials have used the phrase to explain, justify, or excuse executive actions that were dubious, illegal, or, as Senator Sam Ervin said during the Watergate hearings, "on the windy side of the law." National security does not simp