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A former CIA inspector general describes the particular challenges faced by spies in today's post-Cold War, post-September 11 world, offering insight into how the United States recruits candidates, what motivates spies to engage in a high-risk career, and the unique needs and opportunities presented by the War on Terror. Reprint.
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What motivates someone to risk his or her life in the shadowy, often dangerous world of espionage? What are the needs and opportunities for spying amid the "war on terrorism"? And how can the United States recruit spies to inform its struggle with Islamic fundamentalists' acts of anti-Western jihad?Drawing on over twenty-five years of experience, Frederick P. Hitz, a former inspector general of the Central Intelligence Agency, guides the reader through the byzantine structure of the U.S. intelligence community (which agency handles what?). This is a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of international espionage and intelligence, Why Spy? is a must-read not only for fans of Tom Clancy and John le Carré, but for anyone concerned about the security of the United States in a post–cold war, post-9/11 world.
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