Isbn: 9780061147784 - at the center of the storm: my years at the cia (27 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. 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. Candid and gripping, At the Center of the Storm recounts George Tenet's time at the Central Intelligence Agency, a revealing look at the inner workings of the most important intelligence organization in the world during the most challenging times in recent history. 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. 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 and experienced them: his declaration of war on al-Qa'ida; the CIA's covert operations inside Afghanistan; the worldwide operational plan to fight terrorists; his warnings of imminent attacks against American interests to White House officials in the summer of 2001; and the plan for a coordinated and devastating counterattack against al-Qa'ida laid down just six days after the attacks. Tenet's compelling narrative then turns to the war in Iraq as he provides dramatic insight and background on the run-up to the invasion, including a firsthand account of the fallout from the inclusion of "sixteen words" in the president's 2003 State of the Union address, which claimed that Saddam Hussein had sought to purchase uranium from Africa; the true context of Tenet's own now-famous "slam dunk" comment regarding Saddam's WMD program; and the CIA's critical role in an administration predisposed to take the country to war. 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. 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.…

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Zustand: very good condition. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: very good. First Edition. 549 pages, illus., glossary, index, small tear in rear DJ. The author was director of the CIA from 1997 to 2004. He details the events that led up to the September 11 attacks, and provides insight and background on the Iraq war.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 549 pages. DJ Shelf wornIn the whirlwind of accusations and recriminations that emerged in the wake o f 9/11 and the Iraq war, one man's vital testimony has been conspicuously absent . Candid and gripping, At the Center of the Storm recounts George Tenet's time a t the Central Intelligence Agency, a revealing look at the inner workings of the most important intelligence organization in the world during the most challengi ng times in recent history. With unparalleled access to both the highest echelon s of government and raw intelligence from the field, Tenet illuminates the CIA's painstaking attempts to prepare the country against new and deadly threats, dis entangles the interlocking events that led to 9/11, and offers explosive new inf ormation on the deliberations and strategies that culminated in the U.S. invasio n of Iraq.Beginning with his appointment as Director of Central Intellige nce in 1997, Tenet unfolds the momentous events that led to 9/11 as he saw and e xperienced them: his declaration of war on al-Qa'ida; the CIA's covert operation s inside Afghanistan; the worldwide operational plan to fight terrorists; his wa rnings of imminent attacks against American interests to White House officials i n the summer of 2001; and the plan for a coordinated and devastating counteratta ck against al-Qa'ida laid down just six days after the attacks.Tenet's co mpelling narrative then turns to the war in Iraq as he provides dramatic insight and background on the run-up to the invasion, including a firsthand account of the fallout from the inclusion of sixteen words in the president's 2003 State of the Union address, which claimed that Saddam Hussein had sought to purchase u ranium from Africa; the true context of Tenet's own now-famous slam dunk comme.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Collectible-Very Good. In the whirlwind of accusations and recriminations that has attended the postndash;9/11 world, one man's vital testimony has been conspicuously absent. Candid and compelling, AT THE CENTER OF THE STORM is George Tenet's memoir of his life at the CIA ndash;ndash; a revelatory look at the inner workings of America's top intelligence agency and its dealings with national leaders at home and abroad. Beginning with his installation as Director of Central Intelligence in 1997, Tenet unfolds the momentous events that led up to 9/11: his declaration of war on Al Qaeda in 1998, CIA operations inside Afghanistan, the worldwide operational plan to fight terror, his warnings to White House officials in the spring and summer of 2001, and the plan for a response laid down just six days after the attack. In his gripping narration of the runndash;up to the war in Iraq, Tenet provides fresh insights and background, including a privileged account of how the famous 'sixteen words' made it into the President's State of the Union speech, the real context of his own nowndash;famous 'slamndash;dunk' comment, and the CIA's views of the rise of an Iraqi insurgency. Finally, in addition to the backstage story of the headline events, Tenet will offer his thoughts on the future of U.S. intelligence and its role in foreignndash;policy decisions, setting forth an informed plan for how we can forge a more secure world.…