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THE TRIPLE AGENT: THE AL-QAEDA MOLE WHO INFILTRATED THE CIA PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Joby Warrick | 288 pages | 30 May 2012 | Random House USA Inc | 9780307742315 | English | New York, United States The Triple Agent: the Al-Qaeda Mole Who Infiltrated the CIA PDF Book The subject is one of the undercover battles between the CIA and al-Qaeda, heroic efforts undone by tragic mistakes that ended with multiple deaths in December It is not one of those dry or intensely serious military non fiction books. Each question is examined and not always laid to rest, but all are eventually overridden by the exquisite prospect of bagging Zawahiri. If you have information you think might interest CIA due to our foreign intelligence collection mission, there are many ways to reach us. In the middle of the book there are several pictures putting a face to those who lost their lives that day. I started this book and could not put it down. A first-hand account of wartime clandestine espionage operations conducted by the Special Intelligence Service of the U. View all 7 comments. This is the reason why I am usually cautious about reading military non fiction written by journalists. To its debit, it made it a little - for lack of a better description - corny. The author explains how the police are able to properly identify the suicide bomber at the blast site. Written By: news grandforksherald. The Jordanians returned al-Balawi to his home but continued meeting with him to see what intelligence, if any, he could provide, Warrick says. The Triple Agent begins its story in January , when Ali bin Zeid, a Jordanian Mukhabarat intelligence officer, brought Balawi in for interrogation. While the CIA had no first-hand experience with Balawi, he apparently held tantalizing information about al-Qaeda. Trivia About The Triple Agent The story of how the Central Intelligence Agency continued its record of failure in the so-called war on terrorism, with fatal consequences. This was very interesting, but I did not love the writing. Support the news. People from nearly every country share information with CIA, and new individuals contact us daily. It appeared he had. A seemingly mild-mannered doctor who treated the indigent in Palestinian refugee camps, Balawi had adopted several online personas in his highly inflammatory, anti-Western blogs. He just didn't make himself available and said next to nothing until the CIA literally opened their gates and gave him free entry into their base without the usual checks and precautions. Yet at the same time, his portraits of those killed, deeply enriched by substantial input from their families, are intimate and moving. The pretty, blonde haired, blue eyed, funny, witty American girl next door who was admired in all departments as an exceptional agent with a bright future ahead. The Trinity Six by Charles Cumming The identity of the secret 6th member of the infamous Cambridge spy ring becomes a matter of survival to a Russian history academic who is entangled in a plot involving MI6 and the highest levels of Russian government. And, of course, much of the narrative is hard to evaluate since the author relies mainly on interviews and because relevant documents have yet to be released, although a summary of them has been made public. Reads like a Tom Clancy novel, but has the distinction of being actual events. The Koran burnings brought a string of deadly protests to the streets of Afghan villages and cities and threatened to further turn the tide of public opinion against the U. Al-Masri plotted to use a staged video of Balawi and Zawahiri to lure bin Zeid. Who was the seemingly mild-mannered doctor, and why was he escorted onto a fortified CIA base, deep inside a U. Feb 25, Murtaza rated it really liked it. The Triple Agent: the Al-Qaeda Mole Who Infiltrated the CIA Writer Hardcover , pages. Joby Warrick is a journalist from The Washington Post , and his journalistic experience transfers over to his prose. He tried too hard to make it sound literary and could not quite pull it off. Read more Quotes from The Triple Agent They need a 'hook' and they then play to it. The terrorist leader who had organized Balawi's suicide mission was more precise. Very honest explanation how the CIA got into the situation where they compromised security and lost so many agents. A stunning narrative account of the mysterious Jordanian who penetrated both the inner circle of al-Qaeda and the highest reaches of the CIA, with a devastating impact on the war on terror. This is well-researched and mostly well-told, if with a slight journeyman's approach: start at the end, back up to the beginning, give two-page backstories for all its main characters, etc, is pretty much paint-by-numbers journalist non-fiction. Reads like a Tom Clancy novel, but has the distinction of being actual events. Weather Oct 21st - 5pm. We do not routinely respond to questions for which answers are found within this Web site. Robert Timberg has been a journalist for more than four decades, mostly with The Baltimore Sun. In retrospect, this was a grave miscalculation, and one glaring omission in this book is discussion of what led bin Zeid to think this was even worth trying. Keep me logged in. New York Times Bestseller. An alarming narrative, especially so because of its understated, never-shrill tone. A careful, easy to read history of the Humam al-Balawi case, with a focus on how various events, personalities, decisions led up the Camp Chapman attack. And at an emotional level, The Triple Agent quite literally brought tears to my eyes over what this country lost that day and reminded me how great the sacrifice can be in even invisible wars. Third Party: Have someone you trust travel to a less restrictive environment and deliver the information via one of the above methods. A stunning narrative account of the mysterious Jordanian who penetrated both the inner circle of al-Qaeda and the highest reaches of the CIA, with a devastating impact on the war on terror. Support the Independent by purchasing this title via our affliate links: Amazon. The explosion killed seven CIA officers, a Jordanian intelligence officer who was a member of the royal family, a CIA-trained Afghan driver, and the suicide bomber himself. Remember Me. Someone had said, "there are mistakes only a PhD can make". Embassy or Consulate and request it be forwarded to CIA. Welcome back. In that case, we can't Please know, CIA does not engage in law enforcement. Arrested by Jordanian intelligence in early , he abruptly switched sides. Aug 20, Erin rated it really liked it Shelves: books-that-stay-with-you. Page Count: Publisher: Seal Press. And you will be sent to hell. I already knew the basics of the story, a story without much depth. Not an easy read but an essential one. Only those dream This is the true story of an improbable spy. Why did events go so tragically wrong? Almost there! Joby Warrick provides detailed background of the CIA agents involved in the catastrophic incident that took place on 30th December The Triple Agent: the Al-Qaeda Mole Who Infiltrated the CIA Reviews More by Ibram X. It's fascinating, emotional, and horrible and it's over quite quick. I already knew the basics of the story, a story without much depth. If you know of an imminent threat to a location inside the U. All told he seems to do a reasonable job in being evenhanded although his perspective is clear. And he deftly uses him to shed important light on the inside of the Pakistani Taliban and on the Al Qaeda figures with whom Balawi interacted. Refresh and try again. The CIA and Jordanian intelligence operatives cultivated what they thought was a mole in Al Qaeda—a doctor, by the name, Humam Khalil al-Balawi, whom the Jordanians caught posting vile material to a jihadist web site. Cuba Libya North Korea. Still, at just more than pages of text, the book comes off at times as a hurried snapshot more than a nuanced portrait. There likely are other errors of fact or interpretation that cleared readers will recognize. But there are jewels here, including startling claims about the CIA's covert drone war in Pakistan. After telling American and Jordanian officials that he had information that could help capture key Taliban and al-Qaida leaders — and going through several security checkpoints — al-Balawi set off the pound bomb that was strapped to his body. We cannot guarantee a response to every message. Trivia About The Triple Agent When reading this book, as a casual reader, it is hard to imagine how it would have been possible to avoid the tragedy. I guess it is what they call " failure of imagination". Title notwithstanding, this latest from the National Book Award— winning author is no guidebook to getting woke. Sign In Remember Me Forgot your password? Submit questions or comments online. The main reason for this backstory is to explain how exactly the CIA exposed itself to such an attack. Although little was actually known about Balawi and no CIA personnel had met him, his impending arrival had been briefed all the way to President Barack Obama. Support the Independent by purchasing this title via our affliate links: Amazon. The physical descriptions of people, particularly the women involved, were excessive. Six other American CIA officers were wounded. Joby did a great job on this story. The writing, like the story, in simple, and helps makes this book hard to put down.

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