Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (993 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0307389006 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 848 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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With shocking revelations that made headlines in papers across the country, Pulitzer-Prize-winner Tim Weiner gets at the truth behind the CIA and uncovers here why nearly every CIA Director has left the agency in worse shape than when he found it; and how these profound failures jeopardize our national security.
Many of the misadventures Weiner covers, at times sketchily, are familiar, but his comprehensive survey brings out the persistent problems that plague the agency. . Hypnotized by covert action and pressured by presidents, the CIA, he claims, wasted its resources fomenting coups, assassinations and insurgencies, rigging foreign elections and bribing political leaders, while its rare successes inspired fiascoes like the Bay of Pigs and the Iran-Contra affair. (Aug. From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. Is the Central Intelligence Agency a bulwark of freedom against dangerous foes, or a malevolent conspiracy to spread American imperialism? A little of both, according to this absorbing study, but,
"Five Stars" according to Mr Bacardi. i recommend it to those want to know about the CIA. behind the wizard's curtain Definitely a "behind the wizard's curtain" look that dispels the myths but also describes the challenges. However, despite the book delivering a consistent and negative evaluation of the agency, I have to think that there have been more than a scattered handful of successes.. Irish said The political lying-just amazing.. Makes you wonder how the CIA is still around with all the flubs. The political lying-just amazing.