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See No Evil

The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism

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See No Evil

By: Robert Baer
Narrated by: Robertson Dean
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 “See No Evil is a compelling account of America’s failed efforts to ‘listen in’ on the rest of the world, especially the parts of it that intend to do us harm.”—The Wall Street Journal

In his explosive New York Times bestseller, top CIA operative Robert Baer paints a chilling picture of how terrorism works on the inside and provides startling evidence of how Washington politics sabotaged the CIA’s efforts to root out the world’s deadliest terrorists, allowing for the rise of Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda and the continued entrenchment of Saddam Hussein in Iraq.

A veteran case officer in the CIA’s Directorate of Operations in the Middle East, Baer witnessed the rise of terrorism first hand and the CIA’s inadequate response to it, leading to the attacks of September 11, 2001. This riveting book is both an indictment of an agency that lost its way and an unprecedented look at the roots of modern terrorism, and includes a new afterword in which Baer speaks out about the American war on terrorism and its profound implications throughout the Middle East.

“Robert Baer was considered perhaps the best on-the-ground field officer in the Middle East.”–Seymour M. Hersh, The New Yorker ©2002 Robert Baer; (P)2005 Books on Tape Espionage Freedom & Security Politicians Politics & Activism Politics & Government True Crime War & Crisis War Middle East Iran Exciting Africa

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Critic reviews

“See No Evil is a compelling account of America’s failed efforts to ‘listen in’ on the rest of the world, especially the parts of it that intend to do us harm.”
–Wall Street Journal

“Robert Baer was considered perhaps the best on-the-ground field
officer in the Middle East.”
–Seymour M. Hersh, The New Yorker
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It shows that wherever you are in the world money and power corrupts. A very interesting and eye opening account from a man experiencing it on the front line. Bob, thank you for your service

Eye opening

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Amazing insight by one of the greatest! Fascinating true reporting from the field by former CIA operative, with harsh criticism of the politicization of the spy trade.

Amazing insight by one of the greatest!

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shockingly interest audio book, totally fascinating to key moments in history that have shaped the world today. Very good narration also.

Enthralling narration of global events

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Interesting insight into world of CIA. Easy to digest, page turner.
Clearly has a political agenda to push, but this is part of the book.

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