Debriefing the president details the cias interrogation of. Pdf debriefing the president download full pdf book. He had quite a sense of humour but it was mainly cruel and at someone elses expense. As a leadership analyst of iraq for the us central intelligence agency cia, nixon was one of the first people to interrogate saddam hussein following husseins december 2003 capture.
Nixon, the first man to conduct a prolonged interrogation of hussein. Yet while he was able to identify the prisoner as the former president of. 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. Debriefing the president john nixon pdf the interrogation of. Jan 20, 2017 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 knew what. After the capture of the deposed iraqi dictator in december 2003, nixon helped to verify his identity, from an old bullet wound and. 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 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. John nixon was a cia analyst whose specialism was saddam hussein. Iraq, in december 2003 was indeed saddam hussein, he knew what physical marks to look for. Read debriefing the president the interrogation of saddam hussein online, read in mobile or kindle.
A programming note, this program contains language which some. The interrogation of saddam hussein book online at best prices in india on. Debriefing the president documents john nixon s experience as the first cia officer to interrogate saddam hussein following his capture by u. Pdf debriefing the president the interrogation of saddam. John nixon books author download ebooks pdf, mobi, epub. 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. Bush administrations approach to intelligence and policy in the buildup to the iraq war. Debriefing the president presents an astounding, candid portrait of one of our eras most notorious strongmen. Jan 05, 2017 in a new book, debriefing the president. Debriefing the president documents john nixons experience as the first cia officer to interrogate saddam hussein following his capture by u. The interrogation of saddam hussein doesnt suffer from this distracting contrast.
The man was indeed saddam hussein, but as nixon learned in the. Tikrit, iraq, in december 2003 was indeed saddam hussein, he knew what. The interrogation of saddam hussein by john nixon when a cia agent interrogated saddam hussein after his capture in 2003, the iraqi dictator was not the man he was. The interrogation of saddam hussein, family shadows, the cuckoo clock, stolen futures, the cost of silence, another summer, unearthed, the dancer. John nixon was an analyst at the central intelligence agency cia for thirteen years. But the books most striking feature is the picture it draws of the circumstances that led to. The interrogation of saddam hussein, john nixon tells the fascinating story of saddam husseins capture and interrogation. This is a short, highly readable book, suffused with controlled anger at the. For years at the cia, i lived and breathed saddam 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. The interrogation of saddam hussein, former cia senior analyst john nixon gives new details into the interrogation of the former iraqi dictator. Debriefing the president is a page turner of historical consequence excellent news for the republic in treacherous times.
While the book discusses the various interrogation sessions and the information gleaned from those discussions, there are much larger underlying themes that run throughout the narrative. As even its title makes clear, john nixons fascinating new book debriefing the president. Debriefing the president by john nixon, 9780593077771, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Debriefing the president john nixon pdf the interrogation. In debriefing the president, former cia analyst john nixon recalls his time debriefing saddam hussein, the former leader of iraq. But the books most striking feature is the picture it draws of the circumstances that led to the decision to go to war. Centering on the extensive interrogations of hussein while in u. This acclaimed book by john nixon is available at in several formats for your ereader. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. At the time, john nixon was a senior cia leadership analyst who had spent years studying the iraqi. 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. The interrogation of saddam hussein by nixon, john isbn. Dec 27, 2016 debriefing the president presents an astounding, candid portrait of one of our eras most notorious strongmen. Former senior cia analyst john nixon joins us to talk about his book, debriefing the president.
Debriefing the president npr coverage of debriefing the president. Nixon, the first man to conduct a prolonged interrogation of hussein after his. Debriefing the president presents an astounding, candid portrait of one of our eras. 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. Debriefing the president details the cias interrogation. Nick mcdonell, author of twelve and the end of major combat operations nixon captures the psychological giveandtake of these exchanges with saddam hussein. Jul 08, 2018 read debriefing the president pdf the interrogation of saddam hussein by john nixon blue rider press in december 2003, after one of the largest, most aggressive manhunts in history, us. Beginning in february 2004, the interrogation program, codenamed operation desert spider, was controlled by federal bureau of.
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At the time, john nixon was a senior cia leadership analyst who had spent. 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. Pdf on jun 1, 2017, mark roberts and others published debriefing the president. The interrogation of saddam hussein the national interest. Debriefing the president the interrogation of saddam hussein. 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. After saddam hussein s capture, john nixon, a cia analyst and hussein expert, went to work on asking the dictator just the right answers to identify him. 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. Jan 05, 2017 as even its title makes clear, john nixon s fascinating new book debriefing the president. Read debriefing the president pdf the interrogation of saddam hussein by john nixon blue rider press in december 2003, after one of the largest, most aggressive manhunts in history, us. Debriefing the president by john nixon, 9780552173353, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Mar 22, 2017 the interrogation of saddam hussein and u.