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Intelligence Matters: The Cia, The Fbi, Saudi Arabia, And The Failure Of America'S War On Terror
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Shining Muchneeded Light On Areas The 9/11 Commission Preferred To Keep Dark, Intelligence Matters Chronicles The Efforts Of A Historic Joint Housesenate Inquiry To Get To The Bottom Of Our Intelligence Failures On That Infamous Day In 2001. Originally Published In 2004 Amid The Media Circus Surrounding The 9/11 Commission Report, It Told More Than A Riveting Taleit Also Provided An Unflinching Expos Of Failure, Incompetence, And Deceit At The Highest Levels Of Our Government.The Joint Inquiry, Cochaired By Senator Bob Graham (Dflorida), Was The First And Arguably Most Effective Government Body To Investigate The Horrendous 2001 Attacks. Indeed, It Helped Compel A Reluctant George W. Bush To Establish The 9/11 Commission. But While Both Investigations Sharply Criticized The Failures Of Our Nation'S Intelligence Establishment, Only Graham'S Dared To Challenge The Bush Administration On A Number Of Troubling Pointsespecially The Apparent Complicity Of Saudi Officials In The Events Of 9/11, The Subsequent Protection Provided By President Bush For A Large Number Of Saudis (Including Members Of The Bin Laden Family), And The Runup To The Iraq War, Which Graham Voted Against.The Original Work Combined A Compelling Narrative Of 9/11 With An Insightful Eyewitness Chronicle Of The Joint Inquiry'S Investigation, Conclusions, And Recommendations. Sharply Critiquing The Failures At The Cia, Fbi, And The White House And Detailing At Least Twelve Occasions When The 9/11 Plot Could Have Been Stopped, It Concluded With A Clear Plan For Overhauling Our Intelligence And National Security Establishment. For This Paperback Edition, Graham Has Added A Substantial New Preface And Postscript That Lucidly Examine How Effectively The Nation Has Respondedor Failed To Respondto The Joint Inquiry'S Recommendations.This Edition Restores Intelligence Matters To Its Rightful Place As One Of The Key Texts On The Subject Of 9/11 And Provides A Grim Reminder Of The Challenges That Remain For Us In The War On Terror.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'Intelligence Matters'? A: 'Intelligence Matters' focuses on the failures of U.S. intelligence agencies before and during the 9/11 attacks, detailing the investigation by a joint House-Senate inquiry.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Intelligence Matters'? A: The book is authored by Bob Graham, who served as a U.S. Senator from Florida.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'Intelligence Matters' was originally published on January 1, 2004.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This listing is for the 2nd edition of 'Intelligence Matters'.
- Q: How many pages does 'Intelligence Matters' have? A: 'Intelligence Matters' contains 296 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Is 'Intelligence Matters' in new condition? A: Yes, this book is listed as new.
- Q: What insights does the author provide in the book? A: The author provides insights into the intelligence failures leading up to 9/11 and critiques the government's response to those failures.
- Q: Does this book include any additional content? A: Yes, this edition includes a new preface and postscript that examine the nation's responses to the Joint Inquiry's recommendations.
- Q: What are the main themes explored in 'Intelligence Matters'? A: The book explores themes of government accountability, intelligence oversight, and the complexities of national security in the context of the 9/11 attacks.