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I dont think theres any question that this is one of the best examples that weve had recently of the bias in the mainstream media. Clark had the curious fortune of heading counterterrorism in both the clinton. Inside americas war on terror isbn 0743268237 is a 2004 awardwinning book by former u. Clarke came to widespread public attention for his counterterrorism role in march 2004. Bush administration that eventually eased him out of his critical position and at his antagonists such as vice president richard cheney and deputy. Tell us about your inability to promote your book versus the ability of richard clarke to promote his book.

Richard clarke s against all enemies doesnt live up to its title. Clarke worked for seven presidents and devoted three decades of his professional life to combating threats to the united states. 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. Richard clarke has been one of americas foremost experts on counterterrorism measures for more than two decades. Books the fifth domain against all enemies richard a.

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. Richard clarke discusses national security and civil liberties at aclu conference. No one has more authority to make that claim than richard clarke, the former counterterrorism czar for both bill clinton and george w. 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 clarke served seven presidents and worked inside the white house. But whether he fades or not, the case advanced in against all enemies, and echoes of that case, are bound to haunt our political debate for a long time. He has served under four presidents from both parties, beginning in ronald reagans state department becoming americas first counterterrorism. Inside americas war on terror, is a chilling account of how the united states has become the target of a wellorganized group of religious zealots bent on. He has served under four presidents from both parties, beginning in ronald reagans state department becoming americas first counterterrorism czar under bill clinton and remaining for the first two years of george w. The book is thus a rebuttal against the sentiment that the united states government successfully upheld its collective oath to defend against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Despite his slightly smug tone, richard clarke offers a devastating critique of george w bush in against all enemies, says john kampfner.

Clarke s speech will be followed by remarks and a panel discussion on. Both sides hurry to gain intelligence and stop their own perpetrators before a. 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. It is a rarity among washingtoninsider memoirs its a thumping good read.

Being out of town and putting the foreign affairs essay to bed, im late to the richard clarke story. 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. He worked for the state department during the presidency of ronald reagan. Bush, charging that he failed to take sufficient action to protect the country in the elevatedthreat period before the september 11 attacks and for the 2003 invasion of iraq, which clar. Unlike most memoirists, clarke has not written in a prosaic. 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 s books include both nonfiction 5 and fiction 4. Clarkes pentup anger spills onto the pages of against all enemies, written in the summer and fall of 2003. He vowed, as per tradition, to support and defend the constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Clarke went on to write in his 2004 book against all enemies that zubaydah, whose torture testimony presumably led to the capture of ksm and others, was one of al qaedas top operational managers.

Clarke, criticizing past and present presidential administrations for the way they handled the war on terrorism. 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. Now that he has disagreed with the bush administration, he has been trashed. Veteran counterterrorism czar and one of the worlds leading experts on cyberspace security, richard a.

I welcome these hearings because of the opportunity that they provide to the american people to better understand why the tragedy of 911 happened and what we must do to prevent a reoccurance. His seminal work on terrorism and al qaeda, against all enemies, was a number one ny times best seller. 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. Thats the message in this provocative sequel to against all enemies. Clarke began his testimony by addressing the families of sept. The book focused much of its criticism on president george w. Inside americas war on terror 2004, a very critical text on how.

What clarke knew and when he knew it the new york times. In this book, clarke settles all accounts, taking major aim at the george w. Clarke begins the book in the midst of the domestic political turmoil in the years leading up to the september 11 attacks. President bush and his administration are sharply criticized, but other guilty parties are strangely ignored. Inside americas war on terror, clarke explains americas long war on terrorism. 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. 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. With allnew excerpts from richard clarkes dramatic public testimony, and. As clarke warned in his bestselling book, against all enemies. 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. Inside americas war on terror by clarke, richard a. Despite his slightly smug tone, richard clarke offers a devastating. Richard clarke discusses national security and civil. This book contains clarke s selfwritten narrative of his experience in counterterrorism and national security.

The nook book ebook of the breakpoint by richard a. Believe him, he has been followed by many other exbush people and i believe every single word of what he says. Clarke wrote in against all enemies that in the summer of 2001, the intelligence community was convinced of an imminent attack by alqaeda, but could not get the attention of the highest levels of the bush administration. In his book, against all enemies, and his testimony before congress, he criticized george w. The publicity surrounding the book his allegation that bush and the. Pdf against all enemies download full pdf book download. Conceivably, richard clarke himself will fade from the scene as suddenly as he emerged. Against all enemies available for download and read online in other formats. Read an excerpt from his book, against all enemies, published by free press. Bush for not taking proper action to respond to elevated threats before 911. On the one hand, it is an important book that gives the american public detailed background on the events leading up to, first, the attack on america on sept. Richard clarke served seven presidents and worked inside the white house for george h. I also welcome the hearings because it is finally a forum where i can apologize to the loved ones.

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. Against all enemies is both a powerful history of our twodecadeslong confrontation with terrorism and a searing indictment of the current administration. The one person who knows more about usama bin laden and al qaeda than anyone else in this country, he has devoted two decades of his professional life to combating terrorism. We tried hard but that doesnt matter because we failed and for. There is a veritable plethora of political books on the market these days. It is only because events move so quickly these days that i have thus far been writing in the past tense.

Inside americas war on terror is a 2004 awardwinning book by former u. Clarke begins the book in the midst of the domestic political turmoil in. Clarke was born in boston, massachusetts, usa on friday, october 27, 1950 baby boomers generation. Inside americas war on terror, stands out amongst them all as an absolutely riveting, intelligently written discussion of the most harrowing issue of the new century terrorism clarke, the former counterterrorism czar for both bill clinton and george w. 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. Not only was the mainstream media taking a handsoff approach to me. Richard clarke has devoted two decades of his professional life to combating terrorism. 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. Apparently, all of those claims were false as the u. 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 problem, a systemic failure. Richard clarkes against all enemies, however, is a notable exception.