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The interrogation of saddam hussein the national interest. John nixon, the first man to conduct a prolonged interrogation of hussein after his capture, offers expert insight into the history and mind of. Nixon, the first man to conduct a prolonged interrogation of hussein after his capture, offers expert insight into the history and mind of. 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. 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. 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. Debriefing the president npr coverage of debriefing the president. John nixons debriefing the president offers a must read tell all about saddam hussein and the war in iraq from the perspective of a cia analyst. At the same time, writes joe devanny, nixon excoriates the george w. 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. 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. Parts of john nixons debriefing the president help improve americas understanding of iraqs former tyrant.

Debriefing the president details the cias interrogation. 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. Debriefing the president john nixon pdf the interrogation. The interrogation of saddam hussein, family shadows, the cuckoo clock, stolen futures, the cost of silence, another summer, unearthed, the dancer. During his time with the cia, nixon regularly wrote for, and briefed, the most senior levels of the us government. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Debriefing the president the interrogation of saddam hussein. The interrogation of saddam hussein, former cia senior analyst john nixon gives new details into the interrogation of the former iraqi dictator. 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. Former cia analyst john nixon presented his new book debriefing the president. But the books most striking feature is the picture it draws of the circumstances that led to.

But the books most striking feature is the picture it draws of the circumstances that led to the decision to go to war. After years of parsing hussein s leadership from afar. Beset by bodydouble rumors and false alarms during a ninemonth search, the b. 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 book is important both for its insights into saddam the person and also for the broader lessons regarding the operations of the u. Beginning in february 2004, the interrogation program, codenamed operation desert spider, was controlled by federal bureau of. 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. After the capture of the deposed iraqi dictator in december 2003, nixon helped to verify his identity, from an old bullet wound and. Pdf debriefing the president the interrogation of saddam. The interrogation of saddam hussein in washington d. Debriefing the president by john nixon, 9780593077771, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. 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. Tikrit, iraq, in december 2003 was indeed saddam hussein, he knew what.

Jan 01, 2016 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. Beginning in february 2004, the interrogation program, codenamed operation desert spider, was controlled by federal bureau of investigation fbi agents. 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. Pdf debriefing the president download full pdf book. Debriefing the president is a wellwritten account of former cia senior leadership analyst john. Bush administrations approach to intelligence and policy in the buildup to the iraq war. Mar 05, 2017 debriefing the president the interrogation of saddam hussein. In debriefing the president, former cia analyst john nixon recalls his time debriefing saddam hussein, the former leader of iraq. Yet while he was able to identify the prisoner as the former president of. 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.

As even its title makes clear, john nixons fascinating new book debriefing the president. Welcome to the brookings institution and to another one of. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nixons book is informed by those conversations and examines saddams life and reign, u. Dec 27, 2016 the times of london debriefing the president presents an astounding, candid portrait of one of our eras most notorious strongmen.

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John nixon books author download ebooks pdf, mobi, epub. After years of parsing husseins leadership from afar, nixon faithfully recounts his debriefing sessions and subsequently strips away the mythology surrounding an equally. The interrogation of saddam hussein doesnt suffer from this distracting contrast. The interrogation of saddam hussein by john nixon the only time saddam showed any emotion was in discussing his daughters rana and raghad.

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