As a former counterintelligence and counter terrorism specialist I can categorically state that this man and his book are nothing more than pure CYA. Are we to really believe that this imbecile, the supposed counter terrorism "czar" for nearly 30 years was so inept and so powerless that he stood aside and allowed an administration to allow an act of terrorism to occur? Mr. Clarke is nothing more than an opportunist of the first rank. His performance, and it was pure performance, on 60 minutes was stunning.
Here is the man responsible for counter terrorism, under whom the African Embassies were bombed, and the USS Cole was nearly sunk (with no appreciable response on our country's behalf) berating in the strongest terms an administration that was only 8 months old when 9/11 occurred. Clarke is a seditious opportunist with book sales and other ulterior motives on his mind.
Did you hear Monsoor Ijazz on Fox this morning... He flat out said Clarke was a liar...very strong stuff..
FWIW, I trust you realize that all this is carefully timed to come out IN ADVANCE of Slick's testimony before the 9/11 commission..they're trying to cover their asses..big time..