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Clarke came to widespread public attention for his counterterrorism role in march 2004. In his memoir, against all enemies, clarke wrote that condoleezza rice decided that the position of national coordinator for counterterrorism should be downgraded. Clarke the explosive international bestseller with allnew excerpts from richard clarkes dramatic public testimony, and. Bush and bill clinton, the man who has led our efforts against al qaeda and all other terrorist enemies for years, serving under seven presidents and in the white house for george h. About the author 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. Richard clarke writes a detailed account of how president george w. Have top us military officers, defense department officials, and politicians say were in a religious war. There is no man who knows more about it than richard clarke, the former counterterrorism czar for both george w. On the day of the meeting september 4, 2001, clarke.
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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. The book s title comes from the oath of office taken by all u. On the morning of the 12th dods focus was already beginning to shift from al qaeda. He is the author of seven previous books, including the bestsellers against all enemies and cyber war. 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. Despite his slightly smug tone, richard clarke offers a devastating critique of george w. Listen to against all enemies audiobook by tom clancy. Clarke this study guide consists of approximately 37 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of against all enemies.
Clarke has 16 books on goodreads with 21452 ratings. Bush from the point of view from insider and counterterrorism czar richard a. Against all enemies by richard clarke, 9780743260459, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Clarke 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. Here, a military mission goes sour when an american b2 bomber loaded with hightech goodies fails in its attack on a sudanese biological weapons plant and the crew is captured. A few bars of heavy, ominoussounding orchestral music set the tone for this incendiary account of the events that occurred inside the white house on 911 and the months and years prior to it. Coming from a man known as one of the hardliners against terrorists, against all enemies is both a powerful history of our twodecadeslong confrontation with terrorism and a searing indictment of the current administration. Against all enemies, is one of the most important books in the history of the united states. Few political memoirs have made such a dramatic entrance as that by richard a clarke.
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Against all enemies is vintage clancy in brandnew clothes, with moore every bit as memorable a protagonist as the iconic jack ryan, as he goes undercover in the territories of drug warlords, where getting caught in the crossfire is a way of life. Clarke is available at in several formats for your ereader. Find against all enemies by clarke, richard a at biblio. Against all enemies, provides a telling look at clarkes traits as the nations longtime counterterrorism czar. Despite his slightly smug tone, richard clarke offers a devastating critique of george w bush in against all enemies, says john kampfner. He also provides a glaring account of the mad white house rush to war in iraq. Not only did he know what was happening in the highest levels of command in the country, but he was in the very thick of it, organizing americas response to the immediate as well as longterm concerns.
When richard clarke s against all enemies vaulted in to the public arena, an instant sunday times and new york times bestseller and media sensation, it chang. While any author involved in the events would be somewhat selfserving, its easy to see through clarke s biases and distill the truth. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
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. Richard clarkes name is synonymous with both cyber security and counterterrorism. Sep 21, 2004 against all enemies by richard clarke, 9780743260459, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Richard clarkes against all enemies doesnt live up to its title. Against all enemies by clarke, richard a used books and. Most disturbing of all are clarkes revelations about the bush administrations lack of interest in al qaeda prior to september 11. Clarke, a veteran of thirty years in national security and over a decade in the white house, is now the ceo of a cybersecurity consulting firm.
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