KH601 - And Ye Shall Know the Truth and the Truth Shall Make You Free: My Life in the Central Intelligence Agency - Hardcover

Irwin, Richard G

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0977788482 ISBN 13: 9780977788484

Publisher: Fortis, 2010

Synopsis

"KH601" is the astonishing true account of a veteran CIA covert operations officer who witnessed the rise of global terrorism first hand. It is a fascinating, behind the scenes, riveting book that details some of the most successful operations in the annals of the Agency; stories told, until now, only within the hallowed halls of the CIA. The book races from stories about the CIA supported Contra Program in Central America (including the only photographs ever taken of Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) William Casey's visit to Honduras in 1986), to the newly established Counterterrorism Center, to the first Iraq War, to the war in Bosnia. KH601 paints a chilling picture of the rise of Al-Qaeda and the events leading up to 9/11, provides a firsthand account of CIA operations inside Afghanistan, and shares details of the worldwide plan to fight terrorism. Enthralling and compelling, KH601 reveals, for the first time, the behind the scenes story surrounding the creation, initially, of the Office of Homeland Security soon after 9/11, the Homeland Security Council, and then the creation of the Department of Homeland of Security as part of the largest U.S. government reorganization in the past 50 years. About the Author: Richard Irwin is a former Senior Special Operations Program Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He served in several Central American and European posts, gaining extensive experience in dealing with foreign governments. His skills in this arena were further honed through his work with US federal, state and local law enforcement departments and agencies. These include the Department of State, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, the Homeland Security Council and the National Security Council at the White House. Mr. Irwin is fluent in Spanish, Italian, and French.

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Praise for KH601:

"By sharing his personal story with great detail, candor and justifiable pride, Richard Irwin offers an intimate look into the perilous and challenging world of the CIA."

~ Tom Ridge, First Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

"It's not often that the citizenry gets to peek in the window where national crises and issues are being debated and decided. Richard Irwin offers each of us that opportunity as KH601 visits places and describes events of great consequence to our country. Few people have lived a life like the one that passes through these pages. We should all be deeply appreciative of those that do."

~ Admiral James Loy, Former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

"Richard Irwin's highly detailed account of his 28 years with the CIA is a fascinating look at some of the most important operations of the Agency through the eyes of an officer who developed a well earned reputation for making things happen."

~ Admiral Steve Abbot, USN (Ret.), Former Deputy Homeland Security Advisor

About the Author:

Richard Irwin is a former Senior Special Operations Program Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He served in several Central American and European posts, gaining extensive experience in dealing with foreign governments. His skills in this arena were further honed through his work with US federal, state and local law enforcement departments and agencies. These include the Department of State, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, the Homeland Security Council and the National Security Council at the White House. Mr. Irwin is fluent in Spanish, Italian, and French.

About this edition

• Publisher: Fortis
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0977788482
• ISBN 13: 9780977788484
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 402