Very disturbing book that points out to how corruption can easily spread and impede government and its service from doing what it is supposed to do. We need more people like Sibel, willing to raise their voice and fight crime on every step.

Highly recommended. ( )

This seemed like a good book when I got started on it, then devolved into a lot of questionable scenarios and dubious things. I later discovered that the author is a full-on conspiracy nut who believes the whole 'chemtrails' stupidity. I definitely do NOT recommend this book... ( )

Here is a firsthand account of just how corrupt US government agencies are. Especially when it comes to foreign policy and the war on terror. It paints quite a different picture than that presented by the public relations stooges we call the mainstream media.

Ms Edmonds was there, right in the midst of it, the lies and cover-ups emerging all around her. It took her by surprise, her previously held idealism and faith in the US government shattered at every turn. While some of it is due to the culture of bureaucracy (see [b:Moral Mazes: The World of Corporate Managers|279812|Moral Mazes The World of Corporate Managers|Robert Jackall|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327992665s/279812.jpg|271412]by Robert Jackall), the more serious factor is the mafia-like nature of those in power. This is not conspiracy theory, it is conspiracy fact, the unpleasant realization that human society is dominated by its own conspiratorial behavior.

The book deals with two main controversial matters: 1) the widely cited instances of withholding information and obstructing investigations related to the Sept 11 attacks 2)arms trafficking and proliferation of nuclear technology, specifically in this case, involving the American Turkish Council. Regarding the latter, the book does not mention Valerie Plame's assignment in investigating the ATC's trafficking of nuclear technology, the real reason for exposing her (and her operation) as CIA by the Bush administration (i.e. to preserve the ATC's illegal activities).

If you are a person whose apathy causes you to bury your head in the sand, you may not want to read this book. If you are someone desiring a clearer perspective on the way things really are, then this is a mandatory read. ( )

In this excellent book Sibel Edmonds explains how the American government was warned by foreign intelligence sources prior to 9/11 about imminent attacks in the US involving aircraft and high-rise buildings and how they actively turned away the information.

For example, her FBI Head of Unit, special agent in charge, Thomas Frields was probably following instructions when he said, "We never got any warnings. These conversations never existed; it never happened, period. No one should ever mention a word about this, period. Never!" - and this was apart from other foreign intelligence agencies delivering warnings that weren't covered in the book.

The greater part of the account deals with her efforts to use official channels whether in the FBI or Congress to alert the government to blocked 911 information and other items concerning large scale theft and sale of government secrets. She doesn't get much or any support, with the thieves turning on her and getting her fired from the FBI.

Basically, she is that rarest of people, an American citizen who can put her national loyalty ahead of her personal interests.

It was made 100% clear to her that it was in her interest to shut up, ignore what was happening, follow instructions, accept what she was told and take the promotion on offer, so it was a particularly tough situation to fight, since as an ex FBI employee she couldn't legally reveal government secrets to make her case and the problem is visible throughout the book.

Interestingly it is also a problem for her opponents who would really like to get her out of circulation in totalitarian style and can't.

To understand some of this, maybe its useful to take a step back. Shouldn't the US government be interested in information about the biggest terror attack in the United States history? Shouldn't the press be looking at every detail of this attack? Why does the government only reluctantly accept and inquiry into events over a year later and dictate the outcome? Shortly afterwards the US attacked Iraq by mistake? (no WMD) so where was the inquiry into the fabricated WMD story and its immediate mass publication?

The plain obvious answer is in Edmond's book (and elsewhere) and it is that an important section of the US government knew that 911 was coming. It suited their purposes as the trigger for launching the pre-prepared WMD story/Iraq war, the "War on Terror", the Patriot Act and the mass destruction of American constitutional rights.

The book doesn't spell it out, but the WMD story wasn't the only item that was prepared in advance of the 9/11 attack.

World Trade Center Building 7 was the third tower that collapsed that day shortly after the aircraft hit the other two. The obvious controlled demolition process was so at variance with the government account that 1500 outraged architects and structural engineers formed an organization stating that the government story was a lie. They are familiar with the properties of structural steel, melting temperatures, thermite residue, falling resistance etc. and they have no doubt that this building was deliberately brought down. Its more than interesting to Google "Building 7" and follow the document and video trail.

On page 277 the author asks, "How do we get through to those that have readily accepted the despotism being marketed to them as security?" and this is a really interesting question.

One way may be to stop using labels like "The National Whistleblowers Center". Surely the "Patriot Act" and "Homeland Security" sound much better to a general audience so perhaps Edmonds could recheck the basic rules of Doublespeak.

Also "whistleblowing" and criticising elected governments and representatives (while exposing this and that) is mostly seen as negative and uninspiring. Maybe its better to directly enter politics with clear and positive policies (American Independence Party? - as in independence from special interests) funded by individual small contributions and powered by grass-roots volunteers.

So altogether a very worthwhile book and highly recommended. ( )

I believe her testimony. She is an incredibly courageous woman. I am a combat veteran and a paratrooper but she is brave beyond words. Read her book if you can stomach the truth. ( )