Clarke sounds a timely and chilling warning about americas vulnerability in a terrifying new international conflictcyber war. Richard clarke was appointed by president clinton as the first national coordinator for security, infrastructure protection, and counterterrorism in may 1998 and continued in that position under george w. Clarke has 16 books on goodreads with 21551 ratings. It is in many ways a tougher opponent than the original threat we faced before september 11, and we are not doing what is necessary to make america safe from that threat. Racing from the remote, warscarred landscapes of the middle east to the bloodsoaked chaos of the u. Against all enemies the explosive international bestseller with all new excerpts from richard clarke s dramatic public testimony, and revealing corroboration from the 911 commission report from the 911 commission report. Some alleged that clarke had published the book to win a spot in a possible john kerry administration. Against all enemies military wiki fandom powered by wikia. This is former national security advisor clarkes third book following against all enemies. Mar, 2020 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
With all new excerpts from richard clarke s dramatic public testimony, and revealing corroboration from the 911 commission report from the 911 commission report. Mar 26, 2004 most disturbing of all are clarke s revelations about the bush administrations lack of interest in al qaeda prior to september 11. There is no man who knows more about it than richard clarke, the former counterterrorism czar for both george w. This 352page book is composed of the following eleven chapters. Inside americas war on terro feb 23, 2012 by mahdi1rayattnet. Mar 22, 2004 there is no man who knows more about it than richard clarke, the former counterterrorism czar for both george w. Heres a quote from page 97 of richard clarke s book. From the moment the bush team took office and decided to retain clarke in his post as the counterterrorism czar, clarke tried to persuade them to take al qaeda as seriously as had bill clinton. Most disturbing of all are clarkes revelations about the bush administrations lack of interest in al qaeda prior to september 11. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Bush and donald rumsfeld and others, tired of media reports of fundraising and poll results instead of policy issues.
With allnew excerpts from richard clarkes dramatic public testimony, and revealing corroboration from the 911 commission report from the 911 commission report. Thats the message in this provocative sequel to against all enemies. Buy this book a few bars of heavy, ominoussounding orchestral. Mar 22, 2004 against all enemies is a fascinating book about the recent history of terrorism during the presidential years of bush senior, bill clinton and george w. Clarkes books include both nonfiction 5 and fiction 4. The former white house counterterrorism czar offers a disturbing insiders view of americas war on terror, both before and after september 11th, including what went right or wrong, the operations of the al qaeda network, the department of homeland security, and other crucial aspects of what the bush administration is.
On the day of the meeting september 4, 2001, clarke sent rice an impassioned personal note. Against all enemies is a fascinating book about the recent history of terrorism during the presidential years of bush senior, bill clinton and george w. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In this book clarke outlines his idea of a more effective u. Every concerned american should read this startling and explosive book that offers. Richard clarke served seven presidents and worked inside the white house for george h. Against all enemies by richard herman nook book ebook. Since leaving government, clarke has authored nine books, including the international bestseller, against all enemies, and his latest, the fifth domain. The one person who knows more about usama bin laden and al qaeda than anyone else in this country, richard clarke has devoted two decades of his professional life to combating terrorism. His 2010 volume cyber war, coauthored with rob knake, was a washington post bestseller and acknowledged as an early and foundational book in the field. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in. When richard clarke apologized for 911, he never thought that there would be so many more government failures in so short a time, but climate change, katrina, the struggle with al qaeda, the insecurity in cyberspace, and the failure of homeland security all bespeak a larger.
Clarke pointed out that his book had been finished since the previous year. He also provides a glaring account of the mad white house rush to war in iraq. Clarke, 9780743268233, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The bush administration has squandered the opportunity to eliminate al qaedaa new al qaeda has emerged and is growing stronger, in part because of our own actions and inactions. The book was in the news for days afterward and sold. What clarke knew and when he knew it the new york times. Against all enemies, is one of the most important books in the history of the united states. Against all enemies, by richard clarke, dated 2000. Clarke draws on his decadeslong experience at the very highest levels of national security to craft a thrilling novel that has the feel of nonfiction, taking us behind closed doors to meet the men and women who protect americaand those who seek to do us harm.
Excellent report on the workings of the us government with emphasis on internal security. Few political memoirs have made such a dramatic entrance as that by richard a. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Mar 26, 2004 in sting of the drone, bestselling author richard a. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. During the week of the initial publication of against all enemies, clarke was featured on 60 minutes, testified before the 911 commission, and touched off a raging controversy over how the presidential administration handled the threat of terrorism and the post911 geopolitical landscape. It is a rarity among washingtoninsider memoirs its a thumping good read. Bush from the point of view from insider and counterterrorism czar richard a. Apr 11, 2004 the most controversial incident in against all enemies deals with the presidents eagerness to link the sept. Richard a clarke books list of books by richard a clarke. Books the fifth domain against all enemies richard a. Richard clarke writes a detailed account of how president george w. From the first thrilling chapter, which takes readers into the white house center of operations on september 11, through his final negative assessment of george w. Clarke, author, richard clarke, read by, read by the author.
Until march 2003 he was a career member of the senior executive service, having begun his federal service in 1973 in the office of the secretary of defense, as an analyst on nuclear. In sting of the drone, bestselling author richard a. He has served under four presidents from both parties, beginning in ronald reagans state department becoming americas first counterterrorism czar under bill clinton and. In against all enemies clarke writes, it is certainly possible that iraqi agents dangled the possibility of asylum in iraq before bin laden at some point when everyone knew that the u. If that dangle happened, bin ladens accepting asylum clearly did not, p. From the moment the bush team took office and decided to retain clarke in his post as the counterterrorism czar, clarke tried to persuade them to. Richard clarke has been one of americas foremost experts on counterterrorism measures for more than two decades. Until march 2003 he was a career member of the senior executive service, having begun his federal service in 1973 in the office of the. In the present administration, the office has made the man. His seminal work on terrorism and al qaeda, against all enemies, was a number one ny times best seller. Pdf against all enemies download full pdf book download. His thousands of pages feature many stories about american presidents, and describe the ways those men made the office. His nonfiction books include your government failed you, against all enemies, cyber war with robert k. Despite his slightly smug tone, richard clarke offers a devastating critique of george w bush in against all enemies, says john kampfner.
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