The Art of Intelligence: Lessons from A Life in the CIA's Clandestine Service

All I kept thinking of when I was reading this book was how much I'd like to hear about those stories he can't tell, because this was a good book to read! Ambassador Henry Crumpton looks like he could be anybody's neighbor or the weather man, and maybe that's what made him so great at intelligence.

Even with CIA limitations on what can be shared and what has to stay under cover, The Art of Intelligence revealed a gripping story of the chase for BinLaden even before 9/11. Then, immediately after 9/11 we were so close to getting him. Ambassador Crumpton knows how to tell a story, and the thought occurred to me that this book might serve as a tool for recruiting future CIA members. It was hard to understand how anyone could be a CIA operative and also have a normal family. But, this is the life he had and service seems to be the theme of why anyone would want to live this kind of life. This book was suspenseful and interesting; mixed in a little history, and added a dash of political policy. I recommend this book if you are interested in learning more about the war on terrorism.