Audio Book Description:
In the whirlwind of accusationsand recriminations that emerged in the wake of 9/11 and theIraq war, one man`s vital testimony has been conspicuouslyabsent. AT THE CENTER OF THE STORM recounts George Tenet`stime at the Central Intelligence Agency, a revealinglook atthe inner workings of the mostimportant intelligence organization in the world during the most challenging times in recenthistory. Beginning with his appointment as Director of CentralIntelligence in 1997, Tenet unfoldsw the momentous events that led to 9/11 as he saw and experienced them: his declaration of war on al Qa`ida; theCIA`s covert operations inside Afghanistan; the worldwide operational plan to fight terrorists; his warnings of imminent attacks against Americaninterests to White House officials in the summer of 2001; andthe plan for a coordinated anddevastating counterattack against al Qa`ida laiddown just six days after the attacks. Tenet`s compelling narrative then turns to the war in Iraq as he provides dramatic insight and background on therun-up to the invasion. He setsthe record straight about CIA operations and shows readers that the truth is morecomplexthan suggested in other versionsof recent history offered thus far. Through it all, Tenet paints an unflinching self-portrait of a man caught between the warring forces ofthe administration`s decision-making process, the reams of frightening intelligence pouring in from around the world, and his own conscience. Drawingon his unmatched experience within the opaque mirrors of intelligence and providing crucial information previouslyundisclosed, AT THE CENTER OF THESTORM is a moving and revelatory profileof both a man and a nation in times of crisis.
