How Little We Know About the CIA!
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Should be required reading for all Americans. McSherry is a patient, thorough researcher and has an amazingly detailed grasp of U.S. failures in Latin America. I attempt with fiction what she does so well as a scholar--raising awareness and providing context for events in South American's Southern Cone countries.  Diana Clark
4378305
Really not as detailed as the title might lead you to believe. This is likely because of secrecy oaths a Secret Service agent must declare.  Nothing "juicy" is ever said about his keeps.
1093276
Not knowing too much about the inner-workings and politics associated with the AC, this was an VERY educational read!  Highly recommended
494506
The book traces the history of the CIA from conception to 2007.  I didn't know much about the CIA going in and learned a lot by reading this book.  If the author's correct, the CIA has almost without exception failed in its attempts to positively influence other countries and to gather intelligence.  Moreover, many of the CIA's actions wound up resulting in huge numbers of lost lives and a world that's less safe.  The employees of the CIA are mostly portrayed as out-of-control cowboys or incompetent bureaucrats.  The author backs up his writing with over 100 pages of notes.  But the story presented is so one-dimensionally negative that I also suspect it's not complete.  This book covers about 70 years and a great many people so it's possible that there was some cherry-picking.  Still, if this book is used as an outline for further study (wikipedia was a constant companion for me), then it provides an interesting tour through many of the most important events of the last several decades.
3116635
Great book. The truth needed to come out even if we knew there was a cover up from the very beginning. Call me paranoid if you want to but why does the CIA continued to lie.
4913731
Too little of this information is widely known by the public and those in a position to do something about it. A case for focusing on skilled trades training as past of the solution.
2924151
Not too much content.  If you've ever watched a tv show about the assassinations of Lincoln or Kennedy, then you've probably seen this material before.  There were a few tidbits and new names mentioned in the JFK murder, basically to refute a conspiracy!
1413394
Interesting book but not the most scintillating writing - pushes human intel over interceptions of calls, messages, etc.  The author is not a happy camper but we rarely see the side of the dark side.  Turns out CIA folks are human.
2383384
If one does not watch the news often, this would have been more enlightening but I cannot say I learned anything new or surprising.  It was interesting but revealed more about Bannon than anyone, in my humble opinion. I am feeling that it is more difficult to learn these things when, apparently, nothing can be done about it.
1313830
If you care to know what really happened to our president this is a must read.  There's plenty of damning evidence to support the indictment of the CIA.  After reading it you may want to include the Secret Service too.
1518196
Outstanding perspective!  If you want to read about the CIA from the perspective of someone who has been there, this is a MUST read!
3162963
The author details a storyline that is not that much of a stretch of the imagination. Without proper oversight, rogue CIA factions trample the laws and morals of the USA to pursue anyone who they deem a threat to "their" way of life. A First class thriller !!
1992173
Great book!  I really don't have much more to say about it.  The CIA puts out great books and this is way up on my list.
4894280
I have read, studied and researched about Communism for over 40 years (since 1968, related to law enforcement) and this book is one of the best that exposes just A LITTLE how successful they have been at deceiving the West, especially America and the CIA!

The problem as usual is our arrogance that we CANNOT be deceived! There is an old saying, "IF you think that you cannot be deceived, you are deceived already!"

This book reveals just a few of the successes where we were deceived and are STILL being deceived. The most important area are all of the MOLES that got into ALL of the intelligence services (CIA, FBI, NSA, etc.), and are still there lying and misleading this country and our government.

One of the worst is towards the end of the book where they evaluate the missile capacity of the USSR verses our own. In the mid 70's the CIA was proven WRONG in their estimates, and they admitted it at the time. Later they did a turn around and accused those who were RIGHT of the ones being wrong and even accused them of doing it for political reasons. The RESULT being we are NOT properly prepared as we should be!  And now with the 'FALSE Perestroika' we are RIPE for BIG  TROUBLE, in the near future.
3135499
So much history we don't know!  Do you're self a favor and read this book.  Intriguing read!!!
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This really should be required reading here in America with our new administration!  Scary?, yes!  Necessary information?, Definitely!!!  We have an admitted Marxist turned communist in the White House advising our president(B.O.)!  Does anyone care?
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Informative, intriguing, and quite illuminating!  The two authors successfully takes the reader back in time, shedding light upon Americas first successful (and never infiltrated), spy ring.

The 'Culper Spy Ring' consisted of six individuals who supplied General George Washington with crucial information throughout the Revolutionary War.  The very first page starts off with Patriot Nathan Hale's execution, (for spying), on September 22, 1776.  Because of his untimely demise, Washington put into motion, and activated what would later be known as the Culper Spy Ring.

The spy ring consisted of 5 known men and 1 unknown lady.  Their intelligence gathering was second to none, and quite instrumental at winning the Revolutionary War.  As one of the British officers put it, "Washington did not really outfight the British, he simply out spied us".

It was through these espionage efforts that the infamous traitor, Major General Benedict Arnold, and his attempt at handing over Fort West Point were foiled.  Also of significant note, the French Fleet, allied with the Patriots, was not annihilated when it docked in Newport, RI.  Washington's counterintelligence and ruse forced the British General and his Red Coats back to Manhattan... thinking that his exposed flank was about to be attacked by the Continental Army.  Of course that attack never happened and the French subsequently lost no ships or personnel during their docking.  Also a British counterfeiting operation was exposed before it could disrupt the economic engine of its time.

The trade craft employed by the Culper Ring consisted of: dead drops, alias names, invisible ink, cipher techniques, and utmost secrecy.  The unsung hero's never wanted fame or fortune and operated behind enemy lines throughout the war.  They knew if they were caught spying that their fate would be the same as their com padre Captain Nathan Hale.  It was Nathan that had the famous quote before he was hung, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country".  Also, interestingly enough, the six involved to include General Washington, never knew who all of the active players were within the Culper Ring.

We find out at the end of the book that the Central Intelligence Agency teaches their students about the Culper Ring and their proven tactics. This was quite the exceptional read, and should be taught in high school.  Great job Kilmeade and Yaeger!