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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
In addition the author exhibits an overall positive view of the modern cia though he does not hesistant to mention the cias failures
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
By the last chapter the final pieces of the puzzle are put together and what im left with is a clear picture of the organization of the cia along with a slightly blurry image of its history
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
But if youre looking for action look elsewhere
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Anybody even remotely interested in the inner workings and history of the central intelligence agency will thoroughly enjoy this book
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Kessler has gone in depth interviewing key figures inside each of the cias directorates and goes into much of the agencys history both good and bad
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Again however he comes across as remarkably fairmindedquite critical of failings of the agency and not afraid to point out flaws and foibles of its leadershipbut also sympathetic refuting some inaccurate charges that have been made
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The book has a very amusing and horrible typo in the title of chapter 24 it is given as xrated chowder in the table of contents at the beginning of the chapter and at the top of every page in the chapter
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
In fact it was supposed to be as you learn when you read the chapter xrayed chowder