Good Hunting: An American Spymaster's Story By Jack Devine

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"A sophisticated, deeply informed account of real life in the real CIA that adds immeasurably to the public understanding of the espionage culture—the good and the bad." —Bob WoodwardJack Devine ran Charlie Wilson's War in Afghanistan. It was the largest covert action of the Cold War, and it was Devine who put the brand-new Stinger missile into the hands of the mujahideen during their war with the Soviets, paving the way to a decisive victory against the Russians. He also pushed the CIA's effort to run down the narcotics trafficker Pablo Escobar in Colombia. He tried to warn the director of central intelligence, George Tenet, that there was a bullet coming from Iraq with his name on it. He was in Chile when Allende fell, and he had too much to do with Iran-Contra for his own taste, though he tried to stop it. And he tangled with Rick Ames, the KGB spy inside the CIA, and hunted Robert Hanssen, the mole in the FBI. Good Hunting: An American Spymaster's Story is the spellbinding memoir of Devine's time in the Central Intelligence Agency, where he served for more than thirty years, rising to become the acting deputy director of operations, responsible for all of the CIA's spying operations. This is a story of intrigue and high-stakes maneuvering, all the more gripping when the fate of our geopolitical order hangs in the balance. But this book also sounds a warning to our nation's decision makers: covert operations, not costly and devastating full-scale interventions, are the best safeguard of America's interests worldwide. Part memoir, part historical redress, Good Hunting debunks outright some of the myths surrounding the Agency and cautions against its misuses. Beneath the exotic allure—living abroad with his wife and six children, running operations in seven countries, and serving successive presidents from Nixon to Clinton—this is a realist, gimlet-eyed account of the Agency. Now, as Devine sees it, the CIA is trapped within a larger bureaucracy, losing swaths of turf to the military, and, most ominous of all, is becoming overly weighted toward paramilitary operations after a decade of war. Its capacity to do what it does best—spying and covert action—has been seriously degraded. Good Hunting sheds light on some of the CIA's deepest secrets and spans an illustrious tenure—and never before has an acting deputy director of operations come forth with such an account. With the historical acumen of Steve Coll's Ghost Wars and gripping scenarios that evoke the novels of John le Carré even as they hew closely to the facts on the ground, Devine offers a master class in spycraft.

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THIS IS NOT A NOVEL! After reading the book and all the reviews, I think the most important thing that any potential reader needs to know is that this is not, and was obviously not intended to compete with spy novels. I say this because several of the negative reviews that I have read complain about the book being boring and having no intrigue or drama. If you are looking for a story that is full of suspense, this is not a book that you will enjoy. If, on the other hand, you are interested in how our nation collects information and influences events in other countries, this is an excellent choice. I think you will find this an easy read. The coauthor, Vernon Loeb, is a professional writer and the book is well written and polished. While some discussions of this book may make it sound dry, I did not find the first part of this book that way. The second part of the book, covering his time in private business after he left the CIA, might be more appropriate in a separate book. It has been suggested that this is not a book for the average reader. While I cannot be the judge of that, I do think it is a good book for the average voter. Many comments that I have read about this book express emotion and a political opinion. When a citizen chooses to vote, they vote not only for an individual but for the policies, that individual supports. Understanding how the CIA functions helps us understand how these policies are carried out. While it was not discussed in this book, a reader might, for instance, come away from reading it contemplating how different the outcome would have been for the interest of the United States if the CIA had carried out the operations in Benghazi, Libya in place of Ambassador Stevens, who was killed. The ambassador was a high profile and high value target and his killing was a major success for our enemies. It also had huge political implications in this country. I think that reading this book will help the average person better understand our involvement in other countries.WARNING! This book does have an agenda. I find it to be an excellent example of CIA tradecraft. As Mr. Devine explains in his book, much of the work of a covert agent is to sell others, individuals and whole populations, on a worldview that enhances the interest of the United States. He also worked in covert operations and supports the use of covert actions to bring about regime change in foreign countries. Mr. Devine was stationed in Chile when Allende was overthrown. When he states that “we did not promote the military coup that overthrew President Salvador Allende in 1973” he is apparently choosing his words carefully and referring specifically to the CIA. He was good at his job and he still is. This book markets Mr. Devine, the CIA, and covert actions well. That said, it is both a fascinating and informative volume.

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