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Insider's journey through pivotal American security events.
If you're curious about the inner workings of US intelligence and defense, "Worthy Fights" is a compelling read. Leon Panetta provides a firsthand account of significant moments in recent history, delivering a blend of personal anecdotes and serious discussions on policy. It's an insightful dive into the complexities of leading during times of crisis and change.
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ISBN: 9781594205965
Publisher: Penguin Press
Date of Publication: 2014-10-07
Format: Hardcover
Related Topics:
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Goodreads rating: 3.93
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The inspiring and revelatory autobiography of the defense secretary and CIA director who led the intelligence war that killed Bin Laden, among many important roles in a legendary career. It could be said that Leon Panetta has had two of the most consequential careers of any American public servant in the past fifty years. His first career, beginning as an army intelligence officer and including a distinguished run as one of Congress’s most powerful and respected members, lasted thirty-five years and culminated in his transformational role as Clinton’s budget czar and White House chief of staff. He then “retired” to establish the Panetta Institute with his wife of fifty years, Sylvia; to serve on the Iraq Study Group; and to protect his beloved California coastline. But in 2009, he accepted what many said was a thankless return to public office as the director of the CIA, taking it from a state of turmoil after the Bush-era torture debates and moving it back to the vital center of America’s war against Al Qaeda, including the campaign that led to the killing of Osama bin Laden. And then, in the wake of bin Laden’s death, Panetta became the U.S. secretary of defense, inheriting two troubled wars in a time of austerity and painful choices. Like his career, Worthy Fights is a reflection of Panetta’s values. It is imbued with the frank, grounded, and
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Insider's journey through pivotal American security events.
If you're curious about the inner workings of US intelligence and defense, "Worthy Fights" is a compelling read. Leon Panetta provides a firsthand account of significant moments in recent history, delivering a blend of personal anecdotes and serious discussions on policy. It's an insightful dive into the complexities of leading during times of crisis and change.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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