A legendary cia spy and counterterrorism expert tells the spellbinding story of his highrisk, actionpacked career revelatory and groundbreaking, the art of. It focuses on the cias response to 911 and the rapid implementation of covert operations on the ground in afghanistan. It was a saturday morning soon after the 911 terrorist attacks. Crumpton recounts his life as a member of the cias. The art of intelligence lessons from a life in the cias. Lessons from a life in the cias clandestine service by henry a. A legendary cia spy and counterterrorism expert tells the spellbinding story of his highrisk, actionpacked career revelatory and groundbreaking, the art of intelligence will change the way people view the cia, domestic and foreign intelligence, and international terrorism. A legendary cia spy and counterterrorism expert tells the spellbinding story of his highrisk, actionpacked career. From cia recruiting missions in africa to pioneering new programs like the uav predator, from running post911 missions in afghanistan to heading up all.
Hank crumpton, a twentyfouryear veteran of the cias clandestine service, offers a thrilling account that. The art of intelligencelessons from a life in the cias clandestine. Henry crumpton spent twentyfour years in the cias clandestine service. Lessons from a life in the cias clandestine service. Lessons from a life in the cias clandestine service, hits the bookshelves. The art of intelligencelessons from a counterterrorism. He also is a contributing author of transforming us intelligence 2005. The art of intelligence lessons from a life in the cias clandestine service by. Crumpton, born 1957 was a central intelligence agency operations officer for 24 years, rising to deputy director of the counterterrorism center and then heading the cias national resources division, which focuses on operations in the united states. Ambassador crumpton is the author of the new york times bestselling book, the art of intelligence 2012, which has been translated into several foreign languages including arabic and chinese.
Revelatory and groundbreaking, the art of intelligence will change the way people view the cia, domestic and foreign intelligence, and international terrorism. Hank crumpton, who served as deputy director of the cias counterterrorism center and led the u. Moir t he nexus of conflict, intelligence, government, and society is perhaps the most complex realm to navigate as a. The art of intelligence lessons from a life in the cias clandestine. One of the most noted intelligence officers of his generation, henry hank crumpton oversaw the cialed assault on the taliban and al qaeda after sept. Lawfare blog has a roundup of some of the latest news regarding the gwot the new yorkers amy davidson interviews ali soufan, the author of the black banners, on former cia official jose rodriguez. Lessons from a life inside the cias clandestine service, he. For a crucial period, henry crumpton led the cias global covert operations against americas terrorist enemies, including al qaeda. He also uses his book to slip the knife into some old inhouse foes. Years later, veteran cia officer henry hank crumpton recalled that. The introduction to hank crumptons the art of intelligence, which came out earlier this week, has been republished by msnbc, by arrangement with the penguin press, a member of penguin group. Crumpton has a new book out, the art of intelligence.
Above all, it is hard to put down, as we follow the author from africa to langley to afghanistan and finally to the department of state. Hank crumpton started in the clandestine service during the cold war, but he spent the bulk of his last decade in the agency working the counterterrorism beat. A legendary cia spy and counterterrorism expert tells the spellbinding story of his highrisk, actionpacked career revelatory and groundbreaking, the art of intelligence will change the way people view the. Hank crumpton, a twentyfouryear veteran of the cias clandestine service, offers a thrilling account. Crumpton spoke before an audience at the international spy museum last week, and while the premise was to promote his new book the art of intelligence. Former cia spy, ambassador henry crumpton, on global. Henry hank crumpton, the former cia official who led a covert team of operators in afghanistan after 911, believes the obama administration is doing a lousy job in the fight against.
Your book makes some impressive arguments for the flexible use of drones as a new technology both in intelligence gathering and combat. There are at least 20 pages of the book available on the msnbc website. For a crucial period, henry crumpton led the cias global covert operations. From cia recruiting missions in africa to pioneering new programs like. Crumptons interview comes as his book, the art of intelligence. Go get em, was the directive from president george w. Hank crumpton, whos revered among his colleagues for having led the afghan. His work put him at the forefront of the agencys counterterrorism efforts, and on the front lines as america took on the taliban and al qaeda in afghanistan following 911. Pdf the art of intelligence download full pdf book. His experiences gave him a deep knowledge of and appreciation for the. Hank crumpton, a twentyfouryear veteran of the cias clandestine. The art of intelligence is a very interesting and at times engrossing narrative.
Crumpton joined the cia in 1981 and spent twentyfour years working undercover around the world, from africa to afghanistan. Under president obama, the military and intelligence communities have relied far more heavily on droneswith strong results in the battle against al qaeda and its allies in the pakistani tribal areas. The art of intelligence reflects the character of its author. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens. The career that just might suit is one in intelligence if youre willing to take henry hank crumptons word for it.
It puts a humanindeed an americanface on the dark world of espionage and covert action. His recently published recollections offer an exceptionally deep glimpse into the cias counterterrorism operations in the last decade of the. Crumptons memoir, the art of intelligence, is a lively account of his 24year career in the cia that charts one of the most significant legacies of the past decade of warfare. The art of intelligence audiobook listen instantly. And jane sutton of reuters reports that defense counsel for the alleged 911 coconspirators have requested that rodriguez be called to testify in the military commission case. Henry crumpton talks about the role that the cia plays in the world today and discusses what the organization accomplished in afghanistan in the. Hank crumptons the art of intelligence is the kind of book every american should read. Tom brokaw the art of intelligence reflects the character of its author. Unm alumni association hosts reception with alumnus. Crumpton joined the cia in 1981 and spent twentyfour years working. Lessons from a life in the cias clandestine service is the work of henry a. No book like the art of intelligence has ever been writtennot with crumptons. The unm alumni association invites the campus community to a reception introducing unm alumnus and ambassador henry hank crumpton, who will discuss his new book. Cia agent hank crumpton on using his wife to smuggle.
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