It was a saturday morning soon after the 911 terrorist attacks. Bush as coordinator for counterterrorism at the department of state with the rank of. After a 24year career in the cias clandestine service, he served as the us coordinator for counterterrorism with the rank of ambassador at large. Congressional oversight of intelligence after september 11 l. For a crucial period, henry crumpton led the cias global covert operations. The event will be held at the nuclear museum, 601 eubank blvd. Hank crumpton, a twentyfouryear veteran of the cias clandestine service, offers a thrilling account.
Crumpton was a coordinator for the office of the coordinator for counterterrorism in the department of state with eight videos in the cspan. Former president of abc news david westin shares his new book, which looks back at his time presiding over the network, exit interview. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Former cia spy, ambassador henry crumpton, on global. The art of intelligence lessons from a life in the cias clandestine.
Crumpton is the chairman and ceo of crumpton group llc, a global business advisory firm. I became aware of henry crumpton in a 60 minutes interview a day before his book the art of intelligence was released. Lessons from a life in the cias clandestine service the penguin press, new york, 2012, 324 p. Henry a crumpton a counterterrorism spy describes his leadership of the campaign that routed al qaeda and the taliban in the weeks after the september 11 attacks, offering insight into the ways in which the. Henry crumpton has a well documented line back into the 1600s but the dna results are not yet back for him. Johns in santa fe, new mexico, then transferred to the university of new mexico where he earned a ba in political science. The art of intelligencelessons from a counterterrorism. Marketing worked because i was intrigued by crumpton s thoughts in the interview and preordered the e book online later that night. No book like the art of intelligence has ever been writtennot with crumptons. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. Henry crumpton event ticket couples admission bookworks. Crumpton was sworn in as coordinator for counterterrorism at the department of state with the rank of ambassadoratlarge on august 2, 2005. Crumptons bestselling audiobooks and newest titles.
From his early years in africa, where he recruited and ran. Hank crumpton, a twentyfouryear veteran of the cias. Years later, veteran cia officer henry hank crumpton recalled that. 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. For a crucial period, henry crumpton led the cias global covert operations against americas. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow.
Lessons from a life in the cias clandestine service. Henry crumpton was a high rank clandestine service officer for the us central intelligence agency for over twenty years. Henry was baptized on month day 1841, at baptism place. Crumpton, born 1957 was a central intelligence agency operations officer for. The art of intelligencelessons from a life in the cias clandestine. 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.
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. Go get em, was the directive from president george w. Moir t he nexus of conflict, intelligence, government, and society is perhaps the most complex realm to navigate as a. Unm alumni association hosts reception with alumnus. Bookworks and the national museum of nuclear science and history proudly present henry crumpton unm graduate and former cia agent. He also uses his book to slip the knife into some old inhouse foes. On the other hand, the covert action commandos of the cia understood and acted upon the new global landscape. Henry crumpton henry crumpton in england, bristol parish registers, 15381900 henry crumpton was born to william crumpton and elizabeth. Henry crumpton demonstrates, the relation ship between. A legendary cia spy and counterterrorism expert tells the spellbinding story of his highrisk, actionpacked careerrevelatory and groundbreaking, the art of intelligence will change the way people view the cia, domestic and foreign intelligence, and international terrorism. An evening with henry crumpton the national museum of. From cia recruiting missions in africa to pioneering new programs like the. The art of intelligence lessons from a life in the cias. Former cia officer henry crumpton chronicles his career as spy and.
The art of intelligence draws from the full arc of crumptons espionage and covert action exploits to explain what americas spies do and why their service is more valuable than ever. Hank crumpton, a twentyfouryear veteran of the cias clandestine. This book will change the way america views the cia. Henry crumpton, former cia deputy director of counterterrorism, shares his memoir, the art of intelligence. Henry crumpton historical records and family trees. Crumpton will tell the spellbinding story of his highrisk, actionpacked career while illustrating the growing importance of americas intelligence officers and their secret missions at 7 p. A legendary cia spy and counterterrorism expert tells the spellbinding story of his highrisk, actionpacked career revelatory and groundbreaking, the art of. Crumpton recounts his life as a member of the cias.
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