A LAYMAN’S VIEW of SEVENTY YEARS of AMERICA’S FOREIGN POLICY

About the Book

In theory, this treatise should include the more than 115 countries that the United States has military presence and the Central Intelligence Agency has operatives. However, that would be overstating the intention of the treatise. What is endeavored here is an attempt to give the American people a short view of the involvement of America, the National Security Agency, and the Central Intelligence Agency in world affairs. It is not the intent of this treatise to be a criticism of my homeland, the United States of America. Indeed, in most countries on the globe, I would be arrested, jailed, tortured, and put to death for even attempting such a project. The very fact that I can write this book and still be alive is a testament to America’s unique form of capitalism.

About the Author

Ben A. Watford received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from Howard University in 1957 and his Master’s degree from Tuskegee University in 1960. He taught Chemistry at Smithtown High School in St. James, New York. He taught Science Techniques and Elementary Mathematics at Long Island University in the Graduate Education Department as an Associate Professor. Born in Winton, North Carolina, he now lives in Fairfi eld Harbour near New Bern, North Carolina with his wife Barbara. His published works was include, “The Coming of the Comet.” “You Can’t fall of the Floor” and “The Complete Book of Fussing and Nagging”. He is an active Potter making pottery on his potter’s wheel. He has had several one-man shows at Art Galleries in Eastern Carolina. He is an avid golfer.