At the Center of the Storm: My Years at the CIA
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (541 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0061147788 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 549 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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In doing so, he sets the record straight about CIA operations and shows readers that the truth is more complex than suggested in other versions of recent history offered thus far. Through it all, Tenet paints an unflinching self-portrait of a man caught between the warring forces of the administration's decision-making process, the reams of frightening intelligence pouring in from around the world, and his own conscience. With unparalleled access to both the highest echelons of government and raw intelligence from the field, Tenet illuminates the CIA's painstaking attempts to prepare the country against new and deadly threats, disentangles the interlocking events that led to 9/11, and offers explosive new information on the deliberations and strategies that culminated in the U.S. In At the Center of the Storm, George Tenet draws on his unmatched experience within the opaque mirrors of intelligence and provides crucial information previously undisclosed to offer a moving, revelatory profile of both a man and a nation in times of crisis.. In the whirlwind of accusations and recriminations that emerged in the wake of 9/11 and the Iraq war, one man's vital testimony has been conspicuously absent. invasion of Iraq.Beginning with his appointment as Director of Central Intelligence in 1997, Tenet unfolds the momentous events that led to 9/11 as he saw
Harper Perennial Owes Me A New Book! M.A.T The book content is great. However, the printing on the pages themselves is TERRIBLE. Some pages are just fine, while others are faded, indistinct and incredibly difficult to read. Harper Perennial did a horrible job with this and it makes reading the book a chore. Harper should replace my book with a fully legible copy.. "A good read about the dark world of the CIA" according to John Cloyd. A good read about the dark world of the CIA. I wanted ;more in depth knowledge but National Security is more important.. Five Stars very good ! quickly !
From Publishers Weekly Former CIA director Tenet leaves the main vocal duties for this audio in the capable hands of Conger (who also recently narrated The Reagan Diaries). The musical interludes at the start and end of each CD serve to maintain the cloak and dagger ambience. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Those who prefer to skim the surface of news events may find the length taxing, but listeners ready to move beyond the headlines and into a wider world of nuanced complexity will be more than satisfied. . All rights reserved. However, the two men project a compatible style and tone, conveying deeply personal emotion within the boundaries of professionalism and decorum. Tenet does not shy away from acknowledging his own responsibility in contr