Hank crumpton, a twentyfouryear veteran of the cias clandestine service, offers a thrilling account that delivers profound lessons about what it. Sep 09, 2016 a 24year veteran of the cias clandestine service, ambassador crumpton served as an operations officer in the foreign field, including tours as chief of station. A 24year veteran of the cias clandestine service, ambassador crumpton served as an operations officer in the foreign field, including tours as chief of station. Crumptons memoir, the art of intelligence, is a lively account of his 24year career in the cia that charts one of the most significant legacies of the past decade of warfare. Lessons from a life inside the cias clandestine service, he. Henry crumpton talks about the role that the cia plays in the world today and discusses what the organization accomplished in afghanistan in the. Henry crumpton spent twentyfour years in the cias clandestine service. Ambassador henry crumpton was an operations officer in the cias clandestine service for 24 years. Lessons from a life in the cias clandestine service penguin, 2012 is deftly done by henry a. Cia memoirs offer revelations and settle scores among. A legendary cia spy and counterterrorism expert tells the spellbinding story of his highrisk, actionpacked career revelatory and groundbreaking, the art of intelligence will change the way people view the cia, domestic and foreign intelligence, and international terrorism. A legendary cia spy and counterterrorism expert tells the spellbinding story of his highrisk, actionpacked career while illustrating the growing importance of americas intelligence officers and their secret missionsfor a crucial period, henry crumpton led the cias global covert operations against americas terrorist enemies, including al qaeda. Crumpton was a coordinator for the office of the coordinator for counterterrorism in the department of state with eight videos in the cspan.
Hank crumpton started in the clandestine service during the cold war, but he spent the bulk of his last decade in the agency working the counterterrorism beat. Lessons from a life in the cias clandestine service. It was a saturday morning soon after the 911 terrorist attacks. Henry hank crumpton, who served as deputy director of the cias counterterrorism center, and led the us intelligence response to 911, spoke to cbs 60 minutes about his life as a spy. Revelatory and groundbreaking, the art of intelligence will change the way people view the cia, domestic and foreign intelligence, and international terrorism.
Prior to 911, the station worked to gain pakistani help in dealing with alqaida and bin laden. One of the most noted intelligence officers of his generation, henry hank crumpton oversaw the cia led assault on the taliban and al qaeda after sept. His work put him at the forefront of the agencys counterterrorism efforts, and on the front lines as america took on the taliban and al qaeda in afghanistan following 911. May, 2012 former cia officer hank crumpton takes 60 minutes on a tour through the shadowy world of the clandestine service and explains how the cia toppled the taliban after 911. An excerpt from henry crumptons the art of intelligence our afghan allies had captured hundreds of the enemy but had no prison system to process and contain them. A legendary cia spy and counterterrorism expert tells the spellbinding story of his highrisk, actionpacked career revelatory and groundbreaking, the art of. May 25, 2012 crumptons memoir, the art of intelligence, is a lively account of his 24year career in the cia that charts one of the most significant legacies of the past decade of warfare. Lessons from a life in the cias clandestine service by henry a.
Hank crumptons riveting account of his life in the cia and the run up to the war in afghanistan is a treasure for every citizen who wants to know the sacrifices, courage and strategic vision of the clandestine services in war and peace. May 16, 2012 ambassador henry crumpton was an operations officer in the cias clandestine service for 24 years. The art of intelligence is a very interesting and at times engrossing narrative. San francisco chronicle hank crumpton s riveting account of his life in the cia and the run up to the war in afghanistan is a treasure for every citizen who wants to know the sacrifices, courage and strategic vision of the clandestine services in war and peace. Crumpton spoke before an audience at the international spy museum last week, and while the premise was to promote his new book the art of intelligence. Lessons from a life in cias clandestine service martha peterson, widow spy general histories. The art of intelligence lessons from a life in the cias clandestine. He told the program that i would hazard to guess there are more foreign intelligence officers inside the us. Apr 02, 2018 ambassador hank crompton joined me this morning to discuss the nomination of cia deputy director gina haspel to be director of the cia audio. Hank crumptons riveting account of his life in the cia and the run up to the. Crumptons quartercentury career with clandestine services, he writes, began as a childhood reverie.
Jun 22, 2012 henry crumpton spent twentyfour years in the cias clandestine service. An excerpt from henry crumptons the art of intelligence. No book like the art of intelligence has ever been writtennot with crumptons. Henry crumpton was a high rank clandestine service officer for the us central intelligence agency for over twenty years. Years later, veteran cia officer henry hank crumpton recalled that. Former cia spy, ambassador henry crumpton, on global. The career that just might suit is one in intelligence if youre willing to take henry hank crumptons word for it. Hank crumptons the art of intelligence is the kind of book every american should read. Hank crumpton, a twentyfouryear veteran of the cias clandestine service, offers a thrilling account that delivers profound lessons about what it means to serve as. One of the most noted intelligence officers of his generation, henry hank crumpton oversaw the cialed assault on the taliban and al qaeda after sept. Secret intelligence and the american presidency from washington to bush john ranelagh, the agency.
Sims and former cia operations officer burton gerber, published in 2005. The view of these events from cia headquarters is described by henry crumpton in his book the art of intelligence. A legendary cia spy and counterterrorism expert tells the spellbinding story of his highrisk, actionpacked career while illustrating the growing importance of americas intelligence officers and their secret missionsfor a crucial period, henry crumpton led the cia s global covert operations against americas terrorist enemies, including al qaeda. The art of intelligencelessons from a counterterrorism. Ambassador hank crompton joined me this morning to discuss the nomination of cia deputy director gina haspel to be director of the cia audio. Crumpton joined the cia in 1981 and spent twentyfour years working undercover around the world. Cia memoirs offer revelations and settle scores among spies. In a new book titled the art of intelligence, he describes what it means to be an honorable spy in war and peace. The art of intelligencelessons from a life in the cias clandestine.
May 14, 2012 hank crumpton, a former cia officer and top counterterrorism official, said in a recent interview that president bill clintons white house missed a golden opportunity to take out terrorist leader osama bin laden in 1999. Hank crumpton, a former cia officer and top counterterrorism official, said in a recent interview that president bill clintons white house missed a golden opportunity to take out terrorist leader osama bin laden in 1999. The art of intelligence lessons from a life in the cias. Cia agent hank crumpton on using his wife to smuggle. Crumpton wasnt just any old spy, but he was the former head of the cia clandestine service and the cia officer who led the covert operation to overthrow the taliban. Ambassador crumpton has been president of the crumpton group since february 2007. The unm alumni association invites the campus community to a reception introducing unm alumnus and ambassador henry hank crumpton, who will discuss his new book. Crumptons bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Years later, veteran cia officer henry hank crumpton recalled that, on the drive back from camp david, he was stunned. Unm alumni association hosts reception with alumnus.
Jun 25, 2012 henry crumpton talks about the role that the cia plays in the world today and discusses what the organization accomplished in afghanistan in the weeks following the 911 attacks. May 14, 2012 hank crumpton, who served as deputy director of the cia s counterterrorism center and led the u. May 14, 2012 a legendary cia spy and counterterrorism expert tells the spellbinding story of his highrisk, actionpacked career revelatory and groundbreaking, the art of intelligence will change the way people view the cia, domestic and foreign intelligence, and international terrorism. Go get em, was the directive from president george w. Crumpton recounts his life as a member of the cias. Crumpton audio books, best sellers, author bio audible. Ambassador crumpton was also deputy chief operations of the cia s counterterrorist center, 19992001, and led the cia s afghan campaign, 20012002. Crumptons book is the development of the uavs, but the art of intelligence, as the title suggests, is far more than an account of his role in the postsept.
Hank crumpton, a twentyfouryear veteran of the cias clandestine service, offers a thrilling account that. A legendary cia spy and counterterrorism expert tells the spellbinding story of his highrisk, actionpacked career. Crumpton writes that he once had to evaluate whether to promote some of the seniormost officers and thought that 10 percent of them didnt belong at the cia. He also uses his book to slip the knife into some old inhouse foes, particularly. Hank crumpton on life after the cia the former chief of the cias most secretive divisionand department of state ambassador at largeon. Hank crumpton, a twentyfouryear veteran of the cia s clandestine service, offers a thrilling account that delivers profound lessons about what it means to serve as an honorable spy.
Crumpton, born 1957 was a central intelligence agency operations officer for 24 years, rising to deputy director of the counterterrorism center and then heading the cias national resources division, which focuses on operations in the united states. It puts a humanindeed an americanface on the dark world of espionage and covert action. Ambassador crumpton was chief of the national resources division at the central intelligence agency from 2003 to august 2005. For a crucial period, henry crumpton led the cias global covert operations. Hank crumpton, a twentyfouryear veteran of the cias clandestine service, offers. Hank crumpton, who served as deputy director of the cia s counterterrorism center and led the u.
Hank crumpton, a twentyfouryear veteran of the cias clandestine service, offers a thrilling account. Hank crumpton, who served as deputy director of the cias counterterrorism center and led the u. From 19992001 he served as the deputy operations of the cia counterterrorist center. From 19981999 he was the deputy chief of the fbis international terrorist operations section. Hank crumpton reveals his life as a cia spy on 60 minutes. Crumpton provides a valuable addition to this literature. Hank crumpton, a twentyfouryear veteran of the cia s. San francisco chronicle hank crumptons riveting account of his life in the cia and the run up to the war in afghanistan is a treasure for every citizen who wants to know the sacrifices, courage and strategic vision of the clandestine services in war and peace. By ian allen excia officer says more spies in us than ever before. Indifferently written but nonetheless fascinating glimpse into the cias most secretand secretivedepartment. A legendary cia spy and counterterrorism expert tells the. Above all, it is hard to put down, as we follow the author from africa to langley to afghanistan and finally to the department of state. Jun 18, 2012 the career that just might suit is one in intelligence if youre willing to take henry hank crumptons word for it.
His recently published recollections offer an exceptionally deep glimpse into the cias counterterrorism operations in. In 2012 crumpton published a memoir about his 24 years working for the cia entitled, the art of intelligence. If youve read anything about the cias post911 activities youre probably familiar with hank crumpton or the work of ctc. Lessons from a life in the cia s clandestine service penguin, 2012 is deftly done by henry a. Hank crumpton, a twentyfouryear veteran of the cias clandestine. Henry hank crumpton, the former cia official who led a covert team of operators in afghanistan after 911, believes the obama administration is doing a lousy job in the fight against. Both a memoir and a study of the various elements of intelligence and covert action, crumptons book is humorous, gripping, and very enjoyable. Ambassador crumpton served as chief of national resources division from august 2003 until june 2005.
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