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The Resource Playing to the edge : American intelligence in the age of terror, Michael V. Hayden

Playing to the edge : American intelligence in the age of terror, Michael V. Hayden

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"An unprecedented high-level master narrative of America's intelligence wars, from the only person ever to helm both the CIA and the NSA, at a time of heinous new threats and momentous change For General Michael Hayden, playing to the edge means playing so close to the line that you get chalk dust on your cleats. Otherwise, by playing back, you may protect yourself, but you will be less successful in protecting America. "Play to the edge" was Hayden's guiding principle when he ran the National Security Agency, and it remained so when he ran the CIA. In his view, many shortsighted and uninformed people are quick to criticize, and this book will give them much to chew on but little easy comfort. It is an unapologetic insider's look told from the perspective of the people who faced awesome responsibilities head on, in the moment. How did American intelligence respond to terrorism, a major war, and the most sweeping technological revolution in the last five hundred years? What was the NSA before 9/11 and how did it change in its aftermath? Why did the NSA begin the controversial terrorist surveillance program that included the acquisition of domestic phone records? What else was set in motion during this period that formed the backdrop for the infamous Snowden revelations in 2013? "--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xiv, 448 pages
Contents
  • Is this really necessary?
  • "I want you to take over CIA"
  • Three "easy" pieces
  • A unique view
  • Going home
  • "No core. No war"
  • Espionage, bureaucracy, and family life
  • Iran: bombing or the bomb?
  • A global enterprise
  • "There will be no explaining our inaction"
  • The system is down
  • Transition
  • "General, they're going to release the memos"
  • The private sector
  • A national treasure ... for how much longer?
  • Going to war ... with some help from our friends
  • Going to war ... again and again
  • Stellarwind
  • Going public ... willingly and otherwise
  • The public's right to know ... and be safe
  • Life in the cyber domain
Isbn
9781594206566
Instance
Label
Playing to the edge : American intelligence in the age of terror
Title
Playing to the edge
Title remainder
American intelligence in the age of terror
Statement of responsibility
Michael V. Hayden
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"An unprecedented high-level master narrative of America's intelligence wars, from the only person ever to helm both the CIA and the NSA, at a time of heinous new threats and momentous change For General Michael Hayden, playing to the edge means playing so close to the line that you get chalk dust on your cleats. Otherwise, by playing back, you may protect yourself, but you will be less successful in protecting America. "Play to the edge" was Hayden's guiding principle when he ran the National Security Agency, and it remained so when he ran the CIA. In his view, many shortsighted and uninformed people are quick to criticize, and this book will give them much to chew on but little easy comfort. It is an unapologetic insider's look told from the perspective of the people who faced awesome responsibilities head on, in the moment. How did American intelligence respond to terrorism, a major war, and the most sweeping technological revolution in the last five hundred years? What was the NSA before 9/11 and how did it change in its aftermath? Why did the NSA begin the controversial terrorist surveillance program that included the acquisition of domestic phone records? What else was set in motion during this period that formed the backdrop for the infamous Snowden revelations in 2013? "--
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1945-
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Hayden, Michael V.
Dewey number
327.1273
Index
index present
LC call number
JK468.I6
LC item number
H39 2016
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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  • United States
  • United States
  • Intelligence service
  • National security
  • Hayden, Michael V.
  • United States
  • United States
  • BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political
  • POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / Intelligence
  • HISTORY / United States / 21st Century
  • Intelligence officers
  • Services secrets
  • Espionnage
  • Télésurveillance
  • Sécurité publique
  • Terrorisme
  • Biographies
  • Intelligence service
  • National security
  • United States
  • Intelligence service
  • National security
Label
Playing to the edge : American intelligence in the age of terror, Michael V. Hayden
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Is this really necessary?
  • "I want you to take over CIA"
  • Three "easy" pieces
  • A unique view
  • Going home
  • "No core. No war"
  • Espionage, bureaucracy, and family life
  • Iran: bombing or the bomb?
  • A global enterprise
  • "There will be no explaining our inaction"
  • The system is down
  • Transition
  • "General, they're going to release the memos"
  • The private sector
  • A national treasure ... for how much longer?
  • Going to war ... with some help from our friends
  • Going to war ... again and again
  • Stellarwind
  • Going public ... willingly and otherwise
  • The public's right to know ... and be safe
  • Life in the cyber domain
Control code
910413042
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
xiv, 448 pages
Isbn
9781594206566
Lccn
2015044201
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
  • 40025795267
  • 40026175231
Other physical details
illustration
System control number
(OCoLC)910413042
Label
Playing to the edge : American intelligence in the age of terror, Michael V. Hayden
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Is this really necessary?
  • "I want you to take over CIA"
  • Three "easy" pieces
  • A unique view
  • Going home
  • "No core. No war"
  • Espionage, bureaucracy, and family life
  • Iran: bombing or the bomb?
  • A global enterprise
  • "There will be no explaining our inaction"
  • The system is down
  • Transition
  • "General, they're going to release the memos"
  • The private sector
  • A national treasure ... for how much longer?
  • Going to war ... with some help from our friends
  • Going to war ... again and again
  • Stellarwind
  • Going public ... willingly and otherwise
  • The public's right to know ... and be safe
  • Life in the cyber domain
Control code
910413042
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
xiv, 448 pages
Isbn
9781594206566
Lccn
2015044201
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
  • 40025795267
  • 40026175231
Other physical details
illustration
System control number
(OCoLC)910413042

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