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The Cobra is a 2010 political thriller by Frederick Forsyth. Its central character is a retired CIA operative who is recruited by the United States government and given extensive authority and resources to attack the international cocaine trade. The novel examines the strategic, political, and practical difficulties of attempting to dismantle a global narcotics network within a fixed one-year operation.
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What is the plot of Frederick Forsyth's The Cobra?
The novel follows a retired CIA operative recruited by the United States government to attack the international cocaine trade. He receives extensive authority and resources for the campaign.
Who wrote The Cobra?
The Cobra was written by Frederick Forsyth and published in 2010. Forsyth is also known for political thrillers such as The Day of the Jackal.
Is The Cobra about a spy mission or a drug-war strategy?
It combines both elements, but the central problem is the international cocaine trade. The retired CIA operative must use intelligence and state power to design a large-scale strategy.
What political question does The Cobra examine?
The novel examines whether a government can defeat an international drug market through an aggressive, centrally directed campaign. Its premise focuses on strategy, authority, and the limits of state intervention.
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