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Against All Enemies: Inside America's War on Terror
Richard Clarke
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Few political memoirs have made such a dramatic entrance as that by Richard A. Clarke. During the week of the initial publication of Against All Enemies, Clarke was featured on 60 Minutes, testified before the 9/11 commission, and touched off a raging controversy over how the presidential administration handled the threat of terrorism and the post-9/11 geopolitical landscape. Clarke, a veteran Washington insider who had advised presidents Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Clinton, and George W. Bush, dissects each man's approach to terrorism but levels the harshest criticism at the latter Bush and his advisors who, Clarke asserts, failed to take terrorism and Al-Qaeda seriously. Clarke details how, in light of mounting intelligence of the danger Al-Qaeda presented, his urgent requests to move terrorism up the list of priorities in the early days of the administration were met with apathy and procrastination and how, after the attacks took place, Bush and key figures such as Donald Rumsfeld, Paul Wolfowitz, and Dick Cheney turned their attention almost immediately to Iraq, a nation not involved in the attacks. Against All Enemies takes the reader inside the Beltway beginning with the Reagan administration, who failed to retaliate against the 1982 Beirut bombings, fueling the perception around the world that the United States was vulnerable to such attacks. Terrorism becomes a growing but largely ignored threat under the first President Bush, whom Clarke cites for his failure to eliminate Saddam Hussein, thereby necessitating a continued American presence in Saudi Arabia that further inflamed anti-American sentiment. Clinton, according to Clarke, understood the gravity of the situation and became increasingly obsessed with stopping Al-Qaeda. He had developed workable plans but was hamstrung by political infighting and the sex scandal that led to his impeachment. But Bush and his advisers, Clarke says, didn't get it before 9/11 and they didn't get it after, taking a unilateral approach that seemed destined to lead to more attacks on Americans and American interests around the world. Clarke's inside accounts of what happens in the corridors of power are fascinating and the book, written in a compelling, highly readable style, at times almost seems like a fiction thriller. But the threat of terrorism and the consequences of Bush's approach to it feel very sobering and very real. --John Moe
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THE EXPLOSIVE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
With all-new excerpts from Richard Clarke's dramatic public testimony, and revealing corroboration from The 9/11 Commission Report
From the 9/11 Commission Report:
"On the day of the meeting [September 4, 2001], Clarke sent Rice an impassioned personal note. He criticized U.S. counterterrorism efforts past and present. The 'real question' before the principals, he wrote, was 'are we serious about dealing with the al Qida threat?...Is al Qida a big deal?...Decision makers should imagine themselves on a future day when the CSG has not succeeded in stopping al Qida attacks and hundreds of Americans lay dead in several countries, including the US,' Clarke wrote. 'What would those decision makers wish that they had done earlier? That future day could happen at any time.'"
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" ""The [Bush] administration has squandered the opportunity to eliminate al Qaeda....A new al Qaeda has emerged and is growing stronger, in part because of our own actions and inactions. It is in many ways a tougher opponent than the original threat we faced before September 11, and we are not doing what is necessary to make America safe from that threat."" No one has more authority to make that claim than Richard Clarke, the former counterterrorism czar for both Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. The one person who knows more about Usama bin Laden and al Qaeda than anyone else in this country, he has devoted two decades of his professional life to combating terrorism. Richard Clarke served seven presidents and worked inside the White House for George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush until he resigned in March 2003. He knows, better than anyone, the hidden successes and failures of the Clinton years. He knows, better than anyone, why we failed to prevent 9/11. He knows, better than anyone, how President Bush reacted to the attack and what happened behind the scenes in the days that followed. He knows whether or not Iraq presented a terrorist threat to the United States and whether there were hidden costs to the invasion of that country.
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The Leading Insider's View On Counterterrorism.......2007-04-08
Richard Clarke's account on how Reagan, Bush Sr., Clinton and Bush Jr. dealt with terrorism. Honest, insightful and non-partisan.
More Disinformation, good for fireplace.......2007-04-08
More garbage that subtly steers the reader away from the idea that Washington had "No Idea" about the 911 attacks and that they merely screwed up. This book is for cowards that are afraid to look at the hundreds of glaring pieces of evidence that point to Washington pre-knowledge; actually,I think Mossad did the dirty work. I get sick of reading junk like this that serves to only mellow out and support insecure people that cling to the phoney American Dream while they wave their stupid little flags that are made in Red China. The complicity of the American sheeple is beyond belief! Every body is willing to become a suck up like Stalins Yezhov or Beria believing everything that is said to them, then Bang, right in the head. What will you Sensible, moderate sheeple say when the North American Union 2010 and Shafta steal your job and corporations steal your retirement. Another similiar piece of garbage that advances the "Innocent view of the CIA and Washington" is
E. Howard Hunt's Book "American Spy: My Secret History in the CIA" Completely sanitized of any useful information. If a book has any truth to it, it will be either "Out of Print", Extremely expensive or the Author will have died of lead poisining ( Gary Webb, Gurudas, David Allen)
Against All Enemies:Inside America's War On Terror.......2007-02-24
Historical coverage by a man who was there and reported as though he was a reporter. Covers events and decisions from the Reagan era, in the mid-east to the year this book was printed from the view point of a man in the White House familiar with the CIA, NSA the military leaders and their political/military decisions of that era. Hard to put this book down as each page is packed with action! A must read for those tired of current day biased reporting by the media. This "report" seems more "fair and balanced" than the reporting in the news we hear everyday.
Enlightening!.......2007-01-28
Richard Clarke is an unsung hero who tells a riviting story, although in a rather impassionate, matter-of-fact way. However, his style adds greatly to the credibility of his written accounts about how the "powers that be" underestimated Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda network prior to 911. He goes on to describe how we have yet to put the appropriate safeguards in place to better protect us from future attacks. With such a huge cast of characters, it was often difficult to remember who is who. But all in all, Against All Enemies is a good read.
Landmark Book.......2007-01-15
Much is now known about the mistakes and deceptions leading up to the Iraq war. This book will likely go down in history and one of the first and most damning exposures.
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Wings of Honor is a compilation of all United States pilots, observers, gunners and mechanics who flew against the enemy in World War I. Covered are Americans who flew with the French and British air services, U.S. Navy aviators, the 103rd Pursuit Squardron, the 1st Balloon Group, the 1st Pursuit Group, the 1st Corps Observation Group, American bomber units, the 2nd Pursuit Squardron, the 3rd Pursuit Group, and all other units in which Americans flew. James J. Sloan is a founding member of the American Aviation Historical Society, as well as a charter member of the Society of World War I Aero Historians. He lives in Salinas, CA.
, over 350 b/w photos, 8 1\2 x 11", index
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Someone onboard the USS Michaelson is selling secrets, and to uncover the traitor, legal officer Lieutenant Paul Sinclair must walk the dangerous line between duty and honor.
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The Espionage Game.......2007-03-22
Against All Enemies (2006) is the fourth SF novel in the JAG in Space series, following Rule of Evidence. In the previous volume, Paul Sinclair finally asked the right questions. Commander Alex Carr took a chance and followed up on his observations. All charges against Lieutenant Jen Shen were dismissed and she was returned to active duty.
In this novel, the USS Michaelson is deployed against an illegal annexation of an asteroid by a religious group. The Church of One refuses to leave and threatens the use of force against anyone trying to remove them. A large SWAT team has been sent to remove the squatters.
Since the rock is big enough to cause an extinction event on Earth, warships from the United States, Britain, Russia, Northern China, and the South Asian Alliance are watching over the asteroid. The Michaelson has orders to make no provocative actions or statements. In fact, their rules of engagement forbid them to arm their weapons until the ship has been fired upon and hit.
The SWAT team begins its attack at 0100 GMT and Sinclair is within the Combat Information Center prior to the move. He even arranges to have his senior CPO on hand, although he cannot pass on the contents of his briefings. As the SWAT team launches, both SASAL ships begin firing on the sky-jacked freighter and the temporary buildings on the asteroids.
Captain Hayes, the commanding officer of the ship, takes the Michaelson between the SASAL ship Gilgamesh and the asteroid. Although the SASAL ship continues to fire, it seems to be taking care that it does not hit the Michaelson. Eventually, the Gilgamesh and its sister ship, the Saladin, leave the vicinity of the asteroid.
There are only seven survivors among the Church of One group, although some of the children were probably killed by the church members themselves. Although the church members are generally considered to be nuts, the crew of the Michaelson is greatly disturbed by their slaughter. Moreover, several ship officers had the impression that the SASAL ships *knew* that their ROE forbade them to return fire under these conditions.
In this story, Sinclair is involved in an investigation of espionage by one of the Michaelson officers. The information passed to the SASAL had included the ship's ROE during the asteroid incident. The NCIS use Sinclair to conduct clandestine interviews with the suspects and to gain access to their computer terminals. Aboard the Michaelson, only Captain Hayes is aware of his involvement. Of course, Paul has to tell Jen some of the story, even though it is against orders; it's hard to withhold information from your own fiancee.
Sinclair does little more than act normally -- for him -- during this investigation and eventual courtmartial. Naturally, he is considered somewhat of a loose cannon by many fellow officers. Yet the charged officer sees him as a predictable dupe.
By some strange coincidence, Sinclair's brother is the civilian defense attorney for the officer charged with that crime. And Sinclair's father and mother are present during crucial aspects of the courtmartial. This sets up a side story of Sinclair's relationships with his family.
Jen's relationship with her father, Captain Kay Shen, undergoes some severe strains during this time. Captain Shen tries to prevent their marriage and to reassign Sinclair on a hardship tour. Of course, he denies everything, but neither Sinclair nor Jen cannot find anyone who can get the orders changed.
In a sense, the asteroid incident is based on the Waco affair. A cult group defies the authorities and threatens violence to both their own children and the surrounding troops. In this story, however, the SASAL apparently chooses to wipe them all out and let God decide.
Highly recommended for Hemry fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of espionage investigation, military justice and a bit of romance.
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4th tale of "space lawyers", .......2007-03-08
"Against All Enemies" is the fourth book about Space navy officer Paul Sinclair.
It may or may not be the last book Hemry writes about him but it is definately the last in which he is the legal officer of the space cruiser USS Michaelson as Paul finishes his three year tour of duty on that ship during the course of the book.
The four books are:
A Just Determination
Burden of Proof
Rule of Evidence
Against All Enemies.
All four follow roughly the same pattern:
a) they start with some action and adventure in space,
b) something goes seriously wrong,
c) one of the participants faces a court martial,
d) Paul Sinclair's evidence plays a key role in determining
who is guilty or innocent.
The suggestion of what a far future space navy may be like appears to me to be interesting and probably as realistic as anyone writing now can hope to get. John Hemry was a naval officer and draws on that experience: in this book which is partly about espionage he used experienced gained when working for the US Naval Criminal Investigative Service from whom he learned in real life about catching those engaged in espionage.
I personally found all four books to be interesting and entertaining. Each stands on its own and you do not absolutely have to have read the first three to appreciate "Against All Enemies." Some readers who have read the first three Paul Sinclair books may feel that this is too similar to give them anything new.
I don't entirely share this view: for one thing each book introduces some new characters and each time Paul Sinclair has a slightly different role. There is also the ongoing story from book to book of Paul's relationship with his girlfriend, Jen. Although the plot outlines are very similar, until the last two chapters I was in some doubt in most of the books - and more in this fourth book than any of the others - whether the person accused would be convicted.
If you are interested in the idea of a "Judge Advocate General in space" my recommendation would be to start with "A Just Determination" and, if you enjoy it, read the rest in sequence.
Uninspiring.......2006-06-17
This was the first book I tried of Hemry's and judging by other reviewers, was probably the worst one I could have picked.
I kept thinking (and hoping) that there had to be some kind of plot twist but there wasn't and it just plodded along to it's inevitable conclusion.
That said, it could have been half as long and twice as good. I just found it a long, hard, read.
A bit more personal.......2006-02-05
This book follows the same pattern as the other three books in the series: In the course of his normal job as a space officer, Paul Sinclair gets sucked into a legal issue that requires him to balance his personal misgivings against his desire to do what is right.
The most interesting part of this novel is, IMO, the inside of Paul's head as he struggles to figure out just what _is_ the right thing to do.
If you like courtroom dramas and science fiction, go out and get all four of the books in this series -- there aren't many books out there that successfully combine the two.
A less than exciting book by an admired author.......2006-01-30
I found myself somewhat dissatisfied by this book (the first time in the seven books I've read by him). The author's probably could have made more interesting decisions on what to have emphasized in his story, what he chose to highlight was probably the least interesting of the many possibilities he had at hand with the outcome of the final voyage our lead character undertakes with the ship he's been serving aboard for the last three books in the series.
I think he could have better explored the relationships within the many families both conventional (the Sinclair's and the Shen's) and amongst the naval personel aboard the Michaelson. There was little of the great risk and anxiety (i.e. Drama!) that occured to the characters in the past books. The ending was somewhat anti-climatic for legal procedings that subsumed the majority of the plot (I think I am being somewhat kind here).
I hope the author now being freed from the well-explored scenery of the Franklin station and the space ship Michaelson will be rejuvinated by the implied trials and tribulations awaiting Paul Sinclair in his new assignment.
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When one man decides to send a message to the government by bombing a federal building, the explosion is felt all across the United States. The chain reaction that follows resonates most powerfully with members of a rebel band in Idaho who call themselves "Patriots." They want freedom from government control, no matter how much deadly force it takes.Thrown into the battle is Lieutenant Nathan Dixon, who is sent to quell a potentially dangerous situation. He'll need every bit of his training, as Idaho's charismatic governor, George Oliver "GO" Thomas, unleashes an agenda all his own, and one that will truly have an effect on the whole country. In this modern military thriller, New York Times bestselling author Harold Coyle gives us an intimate portrait of the men and women who fight to uphold their different visions of America against all enemies.
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Yet another Advertisement for VMI!.......2006-09-18
Coyle has written some really engaging books: "Team Yankee", "Sword Point". In this one he gets the next generation of Virginia Military Institute - VMI, referred to by U. Virginia as the Virginia Marching Idiots - grads into his plot. Closing out General Scott Dixon's career - or soon to be done in the next book - he introduces Dixon's son Nathan. Nathan is a newly minted 2nd Lt, VMI grad, who goes into the INfantry so as to not be compared with his illustrious tanker father. Coyle doesn't miss an opportunity to make good comic use of Texas A&M and West Point graduates throughout the military.
Set against a backdrop of Idaho's militia and written shortly after the Oklahoma City bombing by Tim McVey, this book still resonated today, six years after 9/11. Terrorist can be home grown! In this case, the militia influences the governor to kick the US out of Idaho after unfavorable results in a Federal Court case. Idaho declares war on the rest of the US!
Although there is a lot to work with and some great action, the book really drags in the middle and just seems to coast to an ending. Coyle's always great on his armor engagement descriptions - especially here where you finally realize that the US Army is doing its level best to NOT shoot to kill by to damage the fighting infrastructure while trying to not kill the Idaho National Guardsman and women. Good bead read or to keep you entertained on an airplane flight. But, not his best!
coyle returns.......2005-10-16
A typical harold coyle novel - introduces new central character and brings back some old favourites - strong action and flowing narrative - current events (at the time) play a big part. Thoroughly enjoyable.
Riveting.......2005-09-16
This is one of those "what-if" scenarios that gets you thinking.
The State of Idaho decides that it is tired of onerous Federal control and events are engineered to create a confrontation between a state's right to determine its affairs and the need to maintain the union.
In many ways the issues raised by the Civil War are re-examined, and the author makes a clear distinction that in this fight the bad guys might be the good guys.
Some people might suggest that it can't happen here, but since the start of the current century we have witnessed an attack on American soil and the destruction of an American City. WHile events might not unfold as Harold Coyle envisions, something like AGAINST ALL ENEMIES is not as far fetched as some might believe.
The book was written in 1996, in the aftermath of the OKC Federal Building bombing.
I think it is his best book to date.
A Real Stinker from a Talented Author.......2005-09-13
I had previously read Harold Coyle's TEAM YANKEE and BRIGHT STAR back in the '80s, when I was a young troop facing the motherless commie hordes across the Iron Curtain. Both books were well-crafted, with plausible scenarios and compelling scenes and characters.
"Against All Odds," alas, was a disappointment. The prose is turgid, the characters walking clichés, and the storyline is frankly ludicrous. The book was apparently set against the 1990s backdrop of the OKC bombing and the rise of the much-ballyhooed "militia threat." A disgruntled Gulf War vet stages a terrorist incident, which is the inadvertent catalyst for a showdown between a populist, scheming Idaho governor (backed by rabidly anti-government militiamen) and the Federal government. The Idaho National Guard, depicted as mindless tools, shamble into action to defend their tinhorn governer and his unwholesome coterie against what seems like an eminently reasonable Federal ultimatum. When push comes to shove, the outcome is a foregone conclusion, with plenty of pointless heroics and sacrifice on both sides.
All of the characters, without exception, are formulaic caricatures who lurch automaton-like toward a needless (and to the reader, inexplicable) armed confrontation. If you're looking for dynamic tension arising from moral dilemnas, look elsewhere. I resolved to read the book to the bitter end, since I'd plunked down 25 hard-earned dollars for it. Nonetheless, I found myself hoping for some dues ex machina, like a giant meteorite slamming into the earth, say, on page 43, that would terminate the story and leave me with 373 mercifully blank pages. No such luck. The characters are so contrived, the dialogue so wretched, and the plot so mind-numbingly predictable, that I never was able to muster anything but abject indifference as to whether any of the characters survived or got whatever it was that they desired or deserved.
I would like to believe that Harold Coyle has yet to have his finest hour as a writer, but if this book typifies his future offerings, he'll have to make do with coasting on his past reputation.
two-thirds thru and can't wait to finish.......2005-05-03
"group of "patriots" from Idaho take credit for the bombing" um.. Mr Gandle, did you actually read the book? The militia didn't do or take credit for the bombing, and the army did not initially act against the militia. The Publishers Weekly and Booklist editorial reviews are inaccurate too. Anyway, I'm having great fun reading it, especially since I can look out my office window and see the Gowan Field battleground. I'll be passing this on to some of the NG members who work here.
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"This book should be part of every professional development program. In fact, this book shows that `reform' groups pose the greatest threat to our country's security, because their agendas generally impede progress and modernization. For this reason, if for no other, soldiers and civilians should read it." Infantry
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Were American soldiers serving in the Persian Gulf conflict exposed to chemicals that caused them to come down with "Gulf War syndrome"? Or are they experiencing symptoms of extreme psychological stress? Seymour Hersh, the investigative journalist who alerted Americans to the My Lai massacre and the bombing of Cambodia, can't answer those questions definitively. What he can do--and ably does--is demonstrate two simple facts: (1) military officials, either through a lack of knowledge or deliberate concealment, did not fully inform the government--and more importantly its own troops--about the risks of biochemical exposure in combat against Iraq; and (2) whatever the causes of "Gulf War syndrome," the government has done far too little to help the sick veterans. Other unsettling questions with no easy answers emerge from Hersh's reportage. Why have the so-called heroes of the Persian Gulf, retired generals Norman Schwarzkopf and Colin Powell, seemingly distanced themselves from the plight of troops under their former command? Why did it take so long for Congress to even acknowledge that there might be a problem? Against All Enemies is a brief but disturbing exposé of institutional neglect from one of the media's most tenacious government watchdogs. --Ron Hogan
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"Why did the system fail the Gulf War veterans? Did national heroes such as Norman Schwarzkopf and Colin Powell, who were known during their careers for taking care of their troops, have an obligation to speak out on behalf of the veterans--as many sick GIs believe--and demand that America's military hospitals stop turning them away? The unsettling fact is that the Gulf War was far more costly to the United States than the Pentagon and its former leaders are willing to acknowledge. The ninety thousand or so victims of Gulf War syndrome are friendly-fire casualties just as surely as if they had been fired upon by their fellow soldiers. The military's inevitable dilemma is profound: Can it protect our soldiers and sailors in future wars if it was unable to do so in the Gulf War?"
--from AGAINST ALL ENEMIES
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VVAWAI Says its not up to Hersh's Usual Excellence.......2001-10-04
The Gulf War veterans and their supporters in Congress have forced a resisting military and intimidated white house to acknowledge that the price of war-even in smashing triumph-is high. The lesson this book teaches is this: Today's high tech wars are too important and too dangerous to be left to the military or to the politicians. Neither will risk all to protect their soldiers. Those men and women who do the fighting want their say, too, and are learning how to get it". This book, by its glaring omission of criticism, upholds the Gulf War Massacre. This is not an anti-war book, it's a book calling upon the system to live up to its supposed "ideals". It seems as though the author has gotten defensive in the wake of his stinging book on the Kennedys [see Camelot Review-Ed.] and backed off on some of his indictment for the system. Hersh sees a government divided. He says that the CIA had knowledge that there were chemical weapons at Khamisyah and "failed to relay the information...that failure was a criminally negligent mistake, but it was not a cover-up." Apologizing for the government by saying the problem was confusion inside the American intelligence movement is absurd. He portrays the white house as "intimidating" saying "Bill Clinton was afraid to take on the Pentagon. It was up to Congress to do what the president would not. In many respects this is their victory"!
The book has a strong `honor the vet' edge that leaves a nasty taste in our mouths. If you've had the privilege of reading the scathing expose, My Lai 4 , by this same author you would never believe it's the same guy. This book does do a good job, if you filter well through the politics, of outlining the major physiological issues regarding the Gulf War Illness. With that exception noted, we can only say this: Paper will put up with anything that is written on it.
Too late...........2000-08-07
This book helped me to understand what my brother had been trying to say...he was sick (a Gulf War Vet...now deceased). My family thanks Seymour Hersh and any others who expose the military for what they did (and didn't do) before, during, and after the Gulf War. The book made a lot more sense than the propaganda material the gov't. has sent our family concerning questions we've had. According to the military....everything (except for the stress) occurred in "insignificant levels to have caused any diseases". Tell that to my brother now... Good job Mr. Hersh!
Against All Enemies.......2000-06-16
A very well written, well researched and well documented book on Gulf War Syndrome. It concisely answers the "Who, What, When, Where and Why" questions that many of us are asking. In doing so, it lifts the lid on one more of America's dirty little secrets. Powerful and Amazing.
Hersh: Lucid and Honest Book About Gulf War Illnesses.......2000-05-09
I am a Gulf War veteran. I've met Sy Hersh. And the book is as accurate as possible under the circumstances.
Remember, the Pentagon lied to soldiers and veterans about chemical exposures involving 100,000 U.S. troops for five years, thus undermining confidence in the military leadership.
The Pentagon, as of the year 2000, is spending $30 million each year on public relations to make Gulf War illnesses go away. The Pentagon still refuses to release millions of classified documents, many with information about toxic exposures.
As of December 31, 1999, more than 136,000 Gulf War Veterans were on disability.
In 50 years, it will be too late for the next generation to ask: "what were you doing when the U.S. Gulf War veterans and the Iraqi children were dying?"
Sy Hersh dares to ask. Read the book.
A strong ýhonor the vetý edge that leaves a nasty tase.......1998-11-26
"The Gulf War veterans and their supporters in Congress have forced a resisting military and intimidated white house to acknowledge that the price of war - even in smashing triumph - is high. The lesson this book teaches is this: Today's high tech wars are too important and too dangerous to be left to the military or to the politicians. Neither will risk all to protect their soldiers. Those men and women who do the fighting want their say, too, and are learning how to get it". This book, by its glaring omission of criticism, upholds the Gulf War Massacre. This is not an anti-war book, it's a book calling upon the system to live up to its supposed "ideals". It seems as though the author has gotten defensive in the wake of his stinging book on the Kennedys [see Camelot Review-Ed.] and backed off on some of his indictment for the system. Hersh sees a government divided. He says that the CIA had knowledge that there were chemical weapons at Khamisyah and "failed to relay the information...that failure was a criminally negligent mistake, but it was not a cover-up." Apologizing for the government by saying the problem was confusion inside the American intelligence movement is absurd. He portrays the white house as "intimidating" saying "Bill Clinton was afraid to take on the Pentagon. It was up to Congress to do what the president would not. In many respects this is their victory"! The book has a strong `honor the vet' edge that leaves a nasty taste in our mouths. If you've had the privilege of reading the scathing expose, My Lai 4 , by this same author you would never believe it's the same guy. This book does do a good job, if you filter well through the politics, of outlining the major physiological issues regarding the Gulf War Illness. With that exception noted, we can only say this: Paper will put up with anything that is written on it.
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11 Hours 54 Minutes unabridged on CD.
Terrorism expert and 30-year national security veteran Richard A. Clarke served as the counterterrorism czar for both Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. No one in America is more qualified to talk about terrorism and policy. This searing indictment of the Bush administrationfrom its deceptive use of long-discredited data, to its failure to seize vital opportunitiesis an essential listen for every American.
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Against All Enemies
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When fear becomes a weapon...When a few good men go bad...America will be consumed by the fire that burns within.
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Against All Enemies.......2003-02-25
More like 2 and and a half stars would be an appropiate rating. In Richard Herman's eighth novel, a B-2 is sent to destroy a chemical weapons plant in Sudan, but the mission goes wrong and results in the B-2 pilots being captured and an Air Force officer back in the US going on trial for supposedly having leaked information of the mission. Overall, this was a rather dispointing book from Herman who is capable of writing a lot better stuff then this. The only portion of the book that really sustained my interest was a subplot involving the Army's Delta Force mounting a rescue operation to get the pilots out. The rest was very slow paced and seemed to drag on. Very little attention or characterization is given to the main character, a government prosecuter, or any others for the most part, and there is the ridiculous inclusion of a "super computer". Read Force of Eagles, Firebreak, or Edge of Honor instead, all far superior Herman books.
Against All Enemies.......2000-12-13
This is my first time to read this author. I enjoyed the book very much. It is very interesting and although it was difficult to keep some of the characters straight, because of the many sub-plots, I never wanted to put it down. His characters are likeable and his plots intriguing. I'm looking forward to reading more of his books.
This book leaves you wondering what you missed........2000-01-03
I understood the basic concept. I understood the idea that in attempting to blow up a Sudanese sight, two B-2 pilots were captured, tortured, and a rescue was planned. I even understood the minute intricacies of the rescue plan. But why was the character called "Meredith" never explained or developed? What was his part in the whole thing? Were there two stories going on? I think the author attempted to mix politics with action/adventure and failed. Technicalities and legalese were mixed and confusing as well. In all, it was a very difficult story to follow. Many pages I read just because they were there, and I felt as though if I read them over and over again I still wouldn't get it. If you are truly bored to tears and there is no other book available, you might enjoy some of this book. Otherwise, forget it. It sucks.
Against all enemies.......1999-12-29
I was very disappointed in this book. Too many characters with too many hang-ups. The only thing I found Clancy-like was the fact that he used a similar sub-plot (terrorists and a strain of the Ebola virus)as Clancy in Rainbow-Six.
This book was a chore to finish.
A Solid Read.......1999-09-06
Richard Hermann comes through again with a great story concept. Although not as tight a read as his previous works, I still found this an outstanding book.
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