The Great War of Our Time
The CIA's Account of the CIA's Fight Against Terrorism--from Al Qa'ida to ISIS
New York, NY : Twelve, 2015.
Format: Large Print
Edition: First edition.
Description: xix, 515 pages (large print), 16 pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Morell and Harlow offer an unprecedented assessment of the CIA while at the forefront of our nation's war against al-Qa'ida and during the most remarkable period in the history of the Agency. Morell is a top CIA officer who saw it all-- the only person with President Bush on 9/11/01 and with President Obama on 5/1/11 when Usama Bin Laden was brought to justice. A vivid, newsmaking account of the CIA, a life of secrets and a war in the shadows.
Contents:
Opening salvos -- The President and the Sheikh -- The darkest hours -- The finest hours -- An imperfect storm -- Al Qaʻida's nine lives -- No Mickey Mouse operation -- Al Qaʻida spring -- 9/11/2012 -- Stalking points -- Tortured logic -- Breach of trust -- The long war ahead -- Carved in stone.
Subjects:
Morell, Michael J.
United States. Central Intelligence Agency.
United States. Central Intelligence Agency -- Officials and employees -- Biography.
Qaida (Organization)
IS (Organization)
Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention.
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
Large type books.
Morell, Michael J.
United States. Central Intelligence Agency.
United States. Central Intelligence Agency -- Officials and employees -- Biography.
Qaida (Organization)
IS (Organization)
Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention.
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
Large type books.
ISBN:
9781455589616
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