What saddam told john nixon during the conversations he had with him after his capture in late 2003 and early 2004 was to make washington policymakers very unhappy. There are exceptions, and that list includes the refreshingly candid debriefing the president. The interrogation of saddam hussein john nixon 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. Read debriefing the president the interrogation of saddam hussein online, read in mobile or kindle. Cia agent who grilled saddam hussein says us was wrong about.
When former iraqi president saddam hussein was captured in december 2003, the cia required a specialist who could identify and interrogate him for information. In 2003, i believed the united states had invaded iraq for the right reasons. Debriefing the president the interrogation of saddam hussein john nixon. 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.
Beginning in february 2004, the interrogation program, codenamed operation desert spider, was controlled by federal bureau of investigation fbi agents. This book by john nixon, an analyst who interrogated saddam hussein, heavily criticizes the white house and the workings of the c. Debriefing the president presents an astounding, candid portrait of one of our eras most notorious strongmen. The interrogation of saddam hussein, former cia senior analyst john nixon gives new details into the interrogation of the former iraqi dictator. 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.
Nixon that the united states military had taken away his writing materials, preventing him from. The interrogation of saddam hussein john nixon 9780593077771. Debriefing the president debriefing the president presents an astounding, candid portrait of one of our eras most notorious strongmen. Jan 04, 2017 when former iraqi president saddam hussein was captured in december 2003, the cia required a specialist who could identify and interrogate him for information. A riveting, revealing and newsmaking account of the cias interrogation of saddam, written by the cia agent who conducted the questioning. The book is important both for its insights into hussein the person and also for the broader lessons regarding the operations of the u. Cia analyst john nixons grilling interrogation of saddam. The interrogation of saddam hussein vividly conveys the best and worst aspects of a career in intelligence analysis.
John nixon, the first man to conduct a prolonged interrogation of hussein after his capture, offers expert insight into the history and mind of. The middle east was the catalyst for a series of world traumas while i was in junior high schoolthe assassination of israeli athletes at the 1972 munich olympics, the yom kippur war in 1973, the oil embargo of 197374but i was too young to. Debriefing the president hardcover the interrogation of saddam hussein. The author was one of the people assigned to debrief saddam hussein after his capture. 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. Bush administrations approach to intelligence and policy in the buildup to the iraq war. The interrogation of saddam hussein, john nixon tells the fascinating story of saddam hussein s capture and interrogation. Debriefing the president the interrogation of saddam hussein. Debriefing the president presents a candid portrait of saddam hussein, one of our eras most notorious strongmen, told by a. Debriefing the president documents john nixons experience as the first cia officer to interrogate saddam hussein following his capture by u.
As even its title makes clear, john nixons fascinating new book debriefing the president. When he was first confronted with the dictator, nixon thought, holy shit, its saddam. Beset by bodydouble rumors and false alarms during a ninemonth search, the b. Debriefing the president documents john nixon s experience as the first cia officer to interrogate saddam hussein following his capture by u. On march 22, the brookings intelligence project hosted former cia analyst john nixon, author of the new book, debriefing the president. Dec 18, 2016 there are exceptions, and that list includes the refreshingly candid debriefing the president. Debriefing the president npr coverage of debriefing the president. This book is written as an autobiography in the first person, discussing the authors career up to and beyond the war in iraq. 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. At the same time, writes joe devanny, nixon excoriates the george w. The interrogation of saddam hussein, i tried telling the president that i believed that sadr was here to stay, had millions of followers, and he would play an increasingly prominent role in iraqi politics in the years to come.
Centering on the extensive interrogations of hussein while in u. In december 2003, after one of the largest, most aggressive manhunts in. The interrogation of saddam hussein began shortly after his december 2003 capture, while the deposed president of iraq was held at the united states camp cropper detention facility at baghdad international airport. Debriefing the president by john nixon penguin books. The book is important both for its insights into saddam the person and also for the broader lessons regarding the operations of the u. Sep 01, 2017 debriefing the president the interrogation of saddam hussein john nixon. Iraq, in december 2003 was indeed saddam hussein, he knew what physical marks to look for. Debriefing the president details the cias interrogation. The interrogation of saddam hussein, john nixon tells the fascinating story of saddam husseins capture and interrogation. Jan 05, 2017 in a new book, debriefing the president.
Having the surname of a disgraced president didnt help stir my interest in government service. Beginning in february 2004, the interrogation program, codenamed operation desert spider, was controlled by federal bureau of. But the books most striking feature is the picture it draws of the circumstances that led to the decision to go to war. The interrogation of saddam hussein is nixons account of his work as the first u. This is a short, highly readable book, suffused with controlled anger at the. The interrogation of saddam hussein ebook download free. 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 hussein. Having studied saddam hussein for several years prior to the war in iraq, nixon became the cias choice to interview the suspect to ensure that the man captured was in fact the iraqi president and not a body double. Debriefing the president by john nixon, 9780552173353, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. The interrogation of saddam hussein by john nixon isbn. The united states had been denied access to iraq since the gulf war in 1991. The interrogation of saddam hussein presents some interesting information from the interrogation of saddam hussein, but it additionally depicts the central intelligence agency. Jan 01, 2016 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 hussein.
Nixon as both president of iraq and a writer, and complained to mr. The interrogation of saddam hussein the national interest. The interrogation of saddam hussein, by john nixon, is published on december 29 by bantam press at. Download debriefing the president the interrogation of saddam hussein ebook free in pdf and epub format. Nixons book is informed by those conversations and examines saddam s life and reign, u. 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. Cia agent who grilled saddam hussein says us was wrong. The insights he provides give a unique insight into hussein s mind. Pdf debriefing the president the interrogation of saddam. Alexander rodnyansky ar content saddam hussein debriefing. The interrogation of saddam hussein presents some interesting information from the interrogation of saddam hussein, but it additionally depicts the central intelligence agency cia as. President bushs response was to tell me that he didnt. Mar 05, 2017 debriefing the president the interrogation of saddam hussein. Dec 27, 2016 debriefing the president hardcover the interrogation of saddam hussein.
In december 2003, after one of the largest, most aggressive manhunts in history, us military forces captured iraqi president saddam hussein near his. You are going to fail saddams interrogation and the. Jan 04, 2017 these questions and many others were atop my mind when i picked up john nixons new book, debriefing the president. The interrogation of saddam hussein ebook, preface a riveting, revealing and newsmaking account of the cias interrogation of saddam hussein, written by the cia agent who conducted the questioning. Parts of john nixons debriefing the president help improve americas understanding of iraqs former tyrant. The interrogation of saddam hussein doesnt suffer from this distracting contrast. Nixon, the first man to conduct a prolonged interrogation of hussein. The excia agent who interrogated saddam hussein bbc news.
John nixon was an analyst at the central intelligence agency cia for thirteen years. The interrogation of saddam hussein, john nixon tells the fascinating story of saddam husseins capture and. The man was indeed saddam hussein, but as nixon learned in the ensuing weeks, both he and america had greatly misunderstood just who saddam hussein really was. Saddam hussein, dictator turned fugitive, was finally captured.
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