In *Against All Enemies*, Richard A. Clarke critiques U.S. presidential administrations for their handling of the War on Terror, particularly focusing on the Bush administration's response to the 9/11 attacks and the invasion of Iraq. Clarke argues that these actions diverted resources from the fight against Al-Qaeda and exacerbated the terrorist threat. The book includes Clarke's personal experiences and insights from his time in government.
In 'Imperial Hubris', Michael Scheuer critiques U.S. foreign policy, arguing that the country's actions in the Middle East, such as support for Israel and the occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan, fuel anti-American sentiment. He suggests that unless these policies are reevaluated, the U.S. will continue to face opposition from groups like Al-Qaeda. Scheuer's work emphasizes understanding the enemy's perspective and adjusting U.S. strategies accordingly.
This book delves into the failures of U.S. intelligence agencies to prevent the 9/11 attacks, focusing on the roles of key figures like Khalid Al Mihdhar and Nawaf Al Hazmi. It explores how these failures were covered up and how they influenced subsequent national security policies. The authors, Ray Nowosielski and John Duffy, present a detailed investigation into the intelligence community's actions and inactions.
In Episode 379 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Ray Nowosielski and John Duffy, the authors of The Watchdogs Didn’t Bark, a book that investigates the troubling story behind the 9/11 attacks and the War on Terror.
The first hour includes a discussion about the timeline of events leading up to the 9/11 attacks, the critical meeting in Malaysia monitored by U.S. intelligence agencies in which the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole and 9/11 were organized, the CIA’s failure to provide critical information about that meeting, including the names of two hijackers who entered the United States shortly thereafter to the FBI and the White House, and what we know conclusively about the role played by agents of the Saudi government in aiding some of the 9/11 hijackers in their mission to kill thousands of Americans.
In the second hour, the discussion focuses on the summer of 2001 and three critical meetings that took place at the White House, where material information about terrorist cells operating inside the United States appears to have been withheld by the CIA, the sharing of which, according to the then counter-terrorism advisor on the National Security Council Richard Clarke, would almost certainly have prevented the attacks of September 11th. Demetri, Ray, and John discuss what the CIA was aware of that summer, its possible role in trying to infiltrate Al-Qaeda and Wahhabi extremist networks in the U.S. by working through Saudi agents, and the evidence that some or all of these activities, along with the roles played by Saudi Intelligence and members of the Royal Family were covered up in the months and years afterward.
This is a seminal period in American history whose consequences, including the unchecked power of the national security state, the growth of mass surveillance, and the loss of confidence and trust in American leadership, we continue to live with to this very day. Coming to a deeper understanding of these critical events and their aftermath is crucial if we hope to reform our republic and steer this country in a direction that protects our constitutional rights and is more consistent with our beliefs and democratic values.
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Episode Recorded on 08/26/2024
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