by Jeffrey T. RichelsonFrom the publisher:
From the author of The Wizards of Langley, this definitive survey of the US intelligence community, covering its history, organizations, operations, and management in detail, is now fully updated with new material on homeland security, intelligence sharing, POW and detainee interrogation, and national intelligence organizations.
The role of intelligence in US government operations has changed dramatically and is now more critical than ever to domestic security and foreign policy. This authoritative and highly researched book provides a detailed overview of America's vast intelligence empire-its organizations, its operations (from spies on the ground to satellites thousands of miles in space), and its management structure. Relying on a multitude of sources, including hundreds of official documents, author Jeffrey Richelson provides an up-to-date picture of the US intelligence community that will allow readers to understand the full scope of organizations and activities and will give valuable support to policymakers and military operations.
From The Critics:
Richelson is a senior fellow with the National Security Archive. Here he provides an updated edition of his detailed, comprehensive survey of America's intelligence empire<-->its collection and analysis organizations, their activities, and the management structure that oversees those activities. Given this purpose, he does not evaluate the community's effectiveness or comment on its wisdom or morality, though he does address some issues and challenges of the coming century. The data comes from interviews, official documents, and various print sources. - Booknews
