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Really detailed exploration of the whole nasty history of the CIA in Afghanistan, al Qeda's rise to power, and the many, many times America could have possibly prevented the 9/11 attacks. There's a lot of detail and history here. This a richly researched book. It's heartbreaking at times how politics, greed, and an unwilingness to change led to a lack of results.

There's so much more in this book than I could hope to cover in a review. I give the author points for not taking sides on Democrat vs Republican. He gives credit and blame where it's due on both sides. And there's blame on both sides. Don't think otherwise.

Recommended to anyone who wants to learn more about how intelligence (the field not the trait) and politics collide, the modern history of Afghanistan, and the development of drones among other things.