Ghost
By Fred Burton
- Release Date: 2008-06-03
- Genre: Political Science
Description
For decades, Fred Burton, a key figure in international counterterrorism and domestic spycraft, has secretly been on the front lines in the fight to keep Americans safe around the world. Now, in this hard-hitting memoir, Burton emerges from the shadows to reveal who he is, what he has accomplished, and the threats that lurk unseen except by an experienced, world-wise few.
In this globe-trotting account of one counterterrorism agent’s life and career, Burton takes us behind the scenes to reveal how the United States tracked Libya-linked master terrorist Abu Nidal; captured Ramzi Yusef, architect of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing; and pursued the assassins of major figures including Yitzhak Rabin, Meir Kahane, and General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, the president of Pakistan–classic cases that have sobering new meaning in the treacherous years since 9/11. Here, too, is Burton’s advice on personal safety for today’s most powerful CEOs, gleaned from his experience at Stratfor, the private firm Barron’s calls “the shadow CIA.”
Reviews
Ghost
4By Outrider JBVery good book.Excellent!!
5By Keeping it real 10000Could not put this down. Was like going on a journey. Was sad to see it end!!Ghost-Fred Burton
5By IloveeitGreaaat book. Hard to put down and easy to read.Excellent book.
5By *Drewsta*This book was a great read! I couldn't put it down. Very well written.