Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Former cia officer hank crumpton takes 60 minutes on a tour through the shadowy world of the clandestine service and explains how the cia toppled the taliban after 911. Hank crumpton, who is revered among his colleagues for having led the afghan. I first saw the somber cia memorial wall and book at the side of henry hank crumpton, a legendary former cia officer. The art of intelligencelessons from a life in the cias clandestine. Above all, it is hard to put down, as we follow the author from africa to langley to afghanistan and finally to the department of state. From 2005 to 2007 he served as the state departments chief of counterterrorism. Hank crumptons the art of intelligence is the kind of book every american should read. Hank crumpton, a twentyfouryear veteran of the cias clandestine service, offers a thrilling. A legendary cia spy and counterterrorism expert tells the spellbinding story of his highrisk, actionpacked career. Crumpton audio books, best sellers, author bio audible. Cia agent hank crumpton on using his wife to smuggle.
Hank crumpton, a twentyfouryear veteran of the cias clandestine. Crumpton, was a central intelligence agency operations officer for 24 years, rising to deputy director of the counterterrorism center and then heading the cias national resources division, which focuses on operations in the united states. He was ambassadoratlarge for counterterrorism at the united states department of state from august 2005 to february 2007. Ambassador crumpton has been president of the crumpton group since february 2007. Lessons from a life in the cias clandestine service 9780143123378 by crumpton, henry a. His work put him at the forefront of the agencys counterterrorism efforts, and on the front lines as america took on the art of intelligence. The allure of hank crumpton s book, for the layperson, is probably that its an eyeopening journey through the seemingly secretive intelligence world. Crumpton chronicles his rolein the battlefield and in the oval officein transforming the way america wages war and sheds light on issues of domestic espionage.
Crumpton, born 1957 was a central intelligence agency operations officer for 24 years, rising to deputy director of the counterterrorism center and then heading the cias national resources division, which focuses on operations in the united states. Crumpton was sworn in as coordinator for counterterrorism at the department of state with the rank of ambassadoratlarge on august 2, 2005. He also advises companies on global risk and opportunity. Hank crumpton as a man who reshaped modern warfare by making unmanned drone aircraft a deadly weapon of choice in the battle against terrorism. With the rank of ambassadoratlarge, hank served as the coordinator for counterterrorism at the us department of state. Ambassador henry hank crumpton, who oversaw the cialed assault on the taliban and al qaeda after 911, and author of the art of intelligence. Interviews henry crumpton the war briefing frontline.
Ambassador henry hank crumpton explores the challenges of espionage, intelligence and security in the post 911 era with renowned innovator bran ferren. Ambassador crumpton joined the central intelligence agency in 1981 and served as an operations officer both. It puts a humanindeed an americanface on the dark world. Henry hank crumpton, the former cia official who led a covert team of operators in afghanistan after 911, believes the obama administration is doing a lousy job in the fight against. He told the program that i would hazard to guess there are more foreign intelligence officers inside the us working against us interests now than. Hank crumpton, a twentyfour year of the cias clandestine service what is the book about. It is only a slight exaggeration to depict henry a. A veteran covert cia officer, crumpton ran the cias campaign in afghanistan after the 911 attacks.
His recently published recollections offer an exceptionally deep glimpse into the cias counterterrorism operations in the last decade of the. Henry hank crumpton, who served as deputy director of the cias counterterrorism center, and led the us intelligence response to 911, spoke to cbs 60 minutes about his life as a spy. Henry crumpton spent twentyfour years in the cias clandestine service. Ambassador hank crompton on the nomination of deputy. Crumptons bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Crumpton joined the cia in 1981 and spent twentyfour years working. The author offers lessons about what it means to serve as an honorable spy.
Crumpton spoke before an audience at the international spy museum last week, and while the premise was to promote his new book the art of intelligence. Crumpton is a distinguished fellow at the eastwest institute. Hank crumpton, a twentyfouryear veteran of the cias clandestine service, offers a thrilling account that delivers profound lessons about what it means to serve as an honorable spy. Years later, veteran cia officer henry hank crumpton recalled that, on the drive back from camp david, he was stunned. The career that just might suit is one in intelligence if youre willing to take henry hank crumptons word for it. Hank crumpton, who served as deputy director of the cias counterterrorism center and led the u. In the late 1990s, the cia began to set up counterterrorist intelligence centers, in collaboration with the intelligence services of. A legendary cia spy and counterterrorism expert tells the spellbinding story of his highrisk, actionpacked career revelatory and groundbreaking, the art of intelligence will change the way people view the cia, domestic and foreign intelligence, and international terrorism. Hank crumpton, a twentyfouryear veteran of the cias clandestine service, offers a thrilling account that delivers profound lessons about what it. Bush as coordinator for counterterrorism at the department of state with the rank of ambassadoratlarge on august 2, 2005. His work put him at the forefront of the agencys counterterrorism efforts, and on the front lines as america took on the taliban and al qaeda in afghanistan following 911. One of the most noted intelligence officers of his generation, henry hank crumpton oversaw the cialed assault on the taliban and al qaeda after sept. Lessons from a life in the cias clandestine service is the work of henry a. Im pleased to welcome back to the program ambassador henry a.
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Go get em, was the directive from president george w. Ambassador hank crompton joined me this morning to discuss the nomination of cia deputy director gina haspel to be director of the cia audio. Henry crumpton was a high rank clandestine service officer for the us central intelligence agency for over twenty years. Crumpton joined the cia in 1981 and spent twentyfour years working undercover around the world, from africa to afghanistan. It was a saturday morning soon after the 911 terrorist attacks. Henry crumpton was head of operations in the late 1990s, and came back after 911 as chief of a new special operations section. Hank crumpton, a twentyfouryear veteran of the cias clandestine service, offers a thrilling account. The art of intelligence by henry a crumpton, 9780143123378, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Lessons from a life in the cias clandestine service. Revelatory and groundbreaking, the art of intelligence will change the way people view the cia, domestic and foreign intelligence, and international terrorism. Crumpton ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Ambassador crumpton has been a director of the company since february 2008. Ambassador crumpton joined the central intelligence agency in 1981 and served as an operations officer both at headquarters and abroad.
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