Samantha's review
At the Center of the Storm: My Years at the CIA
by George Tenet
Samantha's review
At the Center of the Storm: My Years at the CIA by George Tenet
Samantha's review
rating:
I thought this book was interesting but not fascinating. I expected a lot more. I always thought that George Tenet would be an engaging personality but it doesn't come through in this book at all. It's not a biography but more of a book about his CIA career. I still thought it would be more about him and his thinking instead it's more about events. Yes, he does play cover his butt in it but what do you expect? I wanted more insight on how he changed the CIA, his interactions with Congress and the President with his cabinet and how he discussed things with his advisors and assistant directors. There wasn't much in there about his thoughts based on the intelligence he received about the Iraqi War. I wanted to hear about their investigations with 9/11. I just expected more from him. I enjoyed the inside view of the events but I wanted to know the thinking. I would recommend getting this book from the library or from bargain books.
