Book Review of Joby Warrick, The Triple Agent (NY: Doubleday, 2011)
2013; RELX Group (Netherlands); Linguagem: Inglês
ISSN
1556-5068
Autores Tópico(s)Intelligence, Security, War Strategy
ResumoThe Triple Agent is a captivating thriller. Although it is not an academic book, it is well-worth reading. It tells the true and most disturbing story of Humam al-Balawi from the tragic end (December 30, 2009) to the way it started. The book does not attempt to address big questions. It tells a story in a very engaging way, quite often from the CIA’s point of view. The Triple Agent sheds some light on the relationships between the CIA and the Jordanian Mukhabarat. We learn about the relationships between the USA, Pakistan and Afghanistan. We learn about the US capabilities in fighting al-Queda. The learning is in snapshots; it is not methodological, analytical and comprehensive. But many details are interesting, showing the capabilities and shortcomings of the War on Terror.
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