Debriefing the president by john nixon penguin books. The interrogation of saddam hussein by nixon, john isbn. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. In his book debriefing the president, john nixon describes his role as a cia analyst who was sent to iraq to debrief saddam hussein following his capture. During his time with the cia, nixon regularly wrote for, and briefed, the most senior levels of the us government. His father was a wealthy shipping merchant who left his son his business at his death in 1756. John nixon was a senior leadership analyst with the cia from 1998 to 2011. During his time with the cia, nixon regularly wrote for, and briefed, the most senior. In december 2003, after one of the largest, most aggressive manhunts in history, us military forces captured iraqi president saddam hussein near his hometown of tikrit. John nixon, the first man to conduct a prolonged interrogation of hussein after.
At the same time, writes joe devanny, nixon excoriates the george w. Debriefing the president by john nixon penguin random. This is a short, highly readable book, suffused with controlled anger at the. Former senior cia analyst john nixon joins us to talk about his book, debriefing the president. Sep 01, 2017 debriefing the president the interrogation of saddam hussein john nixon. A programming note, this program contains language which some. The times of london debriefing the president presents an astounding, candid portrait of one of our eras most notorious strongmen. Buy 1, get 1 at 5% off add 2 to cart see all eligible items. When nixon, a senior leadership analyst with the cia from 1998 to 2011, was asked to confirm that the man apprehended in tikrit, iraq, in december 2003 was indeed saddam hussein, he. Debriefing the president a riveting, revealing and newsmaking account of the cias interrogation of saddam hussein, written by the cia agent who conducted the questioning. Debriefing the president documents john nixon s experience as the first cia officer to interrogate saddam hussein following his capture by u. Cia analyst john nixons grilling interrogation of saddam.
We explained it as jewish influence and our stance on palestine. The interrogation of saddam hussein presents some interesting information from the interrogation of saddam hussein, but. This book is written as an autobiography in the first person, discussing the authors career up to and beyond the war in iraq. Debriefing the president the interrogation of saddam hussein. Debriefing the president by john nixon, 9780593077771, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. When he was first confronted with the dictator, nixon thought, holy shit, its saddam. Nixon was a cia analyst from 1998 to 2011 and has taught leadership analysis for the agency at its sherman kent school.
September 1, 2017 john nixons debriefing the president. The secrets of saddams nuclear mastermind by mahdi obeid. Debriefing the president is a page turner of historical consequence excellent news for the republic in treacherous times. Debriefing the president is an informative look into the life of a senior cia analyst, john nixon, who happens to also be the one who debriefed saddam. I say little because its 270 pages are scarred by line after line of blackedout text, the price demanded by the. Debriefing the president by john nixon penguin books australia. The book is important both for its insights into hussein the person and also for the broader lessons regarding the. The book is important both for its insights into saddam the person and also for the broader lessons regarding the operations of the u. The interrogation of saddam hussein, john nixon tells the fascinating story of saddam hussein s capture and interrogation. Aug 14, 2017 debriefing the president presents an astounding, candid portrait of one of our eras most notorious strongmen. Livre audio debriefing the president john nixon audible. Debriefing the president documents john nixons experience as the first cia officer to interrogate.
I say little because its 270 pages are scarred by line after line of blackedout text, the price demanded by the cia who delayed publication not once but twice. Debriefing the president by john nixon penguin books new. John nixon, the first man to conduct a prolonged interrogation of hussein after his capture, offers expert insight into the history and mind of americas most enigmatic enemy. John nixon is the author of debriefing the president 3. Donald trump should learn from the removal of saddam.
That a cia officer should hold power to account in a memoir is unusual, and patriotic. Mar 05, 2017 debriefing the president the interrogation of saddam hussein. Nick mcdonell, author of twelve and the end of major combat operations. Cia agent who grilled saddam hussein says us was wrong. Then the zionists got involved and affected relations. Dec 16, 2016 nixon was a cia analyst from 1998 to 2011 and has taught leadership analysis for the agency at its sherman kent school. Debriefing the president by john nixon waterstones. He did several tours in iraq and was recognized by a number of federal agencies for his contribution to the war effort. Debriefing the president documents john nixons experience as the first cia officer to interrogate saddam hussein following his capture by u. Jan 05, 2017 in a new book, debriefing the president.
Nick mcdonell, author of twelve and the end of major combat operations nixon captures the psychological giveandtake of these exchanges with saddam hussein. But the books most striking feature is the picture it draws of the circumstances that led to the decision to go to war. John nixon a riveting, revealing and newsmaking account of the cias interrogation of saddam, written by the cia agent who conducted the questioning. The interrogation of saddam hussein doesnt suffer from this distracting contrast. Set for release on the 10th anniversary of saddam husseins execution, a riveting, revealing and newsmaking account of the cias interrogation of saddam, written by the cia agent who conducted the questioning. Debriefing the president audiobook john nixon audible. Former senior cia analyst john nixon, the first person to debrief saddam hussein once he was captured, talked about his book, debriefing the president.
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