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| The Politics Of Truth A Diplomats Memoir Inside The Lies That Led To War And Betrayed My Wifes CIA Identity Ambassador Joseph Wilson Recount More Than Two decades in the U.S. Foreign Service in this look at The Life of an American diplomat, and year unabashed account of Policies That Both SUCCEEDED and FAILED. 'As the last American official to Meet with Saddam Hussein Before Desert Storm, Wilson Successfully parried The Dictator's Threats to use American hostages as human shields Against U.S. bombing. Yet for more Than a year, he has been "Battling Threats from His Own Government, Simply Because He Called a lie a lie. When President Bush Alleged That Iraq Sought Uranium from Africa HAD ITS for Nuclear Weapons program, Wilson "could not stand silent. He Had Traveled The previous year to Niger and found no evidence to support The President's claim. To intimidate and punish Wilson Others Tempted to come forward, senior administration officials as Westpac The Undercover status of Wilson's wife, CIA operative Valerie Plame, to the Press, Putting Her Life in danger. Rather Than backing down, Wilson persistently Criticized The Way The administration misled the Nation Into War. With The addition of photographs, maps, timelines, and news commentaries, this bestseller Wilson's ongoing fight by Revealing The Perils Bred By The war-hungry regime in the White House. CommentsAngila Brindel says... It was Joseph Wilson's July, 2003 New York Times op-ed piece that stated the great unraveling. Former ambassador Wilson revealed that despite George W. Bush's contrary claim in his state of the union address, Iraq never took steps to import yellow cake uranium and revitalize a program of manufacturing nuclear weapons. Wilson, in short, caught the Bush administration in an outright lie (one of many). The administration then retaliated, attempting to slime Wilson, and breaking federal law by revealing that his wife was a CIA operative. When the history of this perilous period in our national life is finally written, Joe Wilson and his book The Politics of Truth may receive credit for shedding a bright light on dark and disturbing behavior by George W. Bush and his handlers. It is worth recalling that George H. W. Bush had praised Wilson as an American hero for his work as acting ambassador to Iraq before the Gulf War. Yesterday's hero, however, becomes today's villain, under the end-justifies-the-means policies of the second Bush White House. Three cheers! Posted on June 13, 2011 Josue Havermale says... I have read a number of Bush books recently, and I seem to be devouring them at an ever increasing clip.As an independent fundamentally uncomfortable with highly partisan politics, I have found Paul O'Neill's book (The Price of Loyalty, actually written by Ron Suskind about O'Neill) to be one of the best.Richard Clarke's "Against All Enemies" is also chilling and insightful.Both these books were written by conservative, Republican mavericks with close insight into this administration, and the stories they tell are frightening: a White House run by ideologues surrounding a President whose experience and intellect could not possibly support the level of conviction he brings to the weighty issues confronting our great nation. Wilson's book belongs on any shelf with Suskind's and Clarke's.One obvious parallel: Bush '41 - a moderate and intelligent man - felt great fondness for O'Neill, Clarke, and Wilson.Bush '43 disdains and disrespects them.Wilson gives us an account from the outside: how does the Administration glimpsed by insiders like Clarke and O'Neill affect "outsiders" like Wilson? Or Valerie Plame? Or you?Wilson's account is fired by anger and disappointment, not partisan rage.He comes across as a dedicated civil servant, non-partisan, astute.It should be read by all who care deeply for our country, and are wondering what the hell is happening to it. One final note:The few reviewers who rate this book with one star have clearly a) not read it, or b) ... well, there is no other option, except perhaps that they work for Karl Rove. Posted on June 14, 2011 Jacquelyn Hersha says... Anyone who cares about the future of our country ought to read this book. It should be required reading for all new diplomats and others contemplating a career in government service. It is not news to those who have been paying attention that the Bush administration values loyalty far more than integrity or ability. That is why a convicted Iran Contra felon runs Middle East policy (which is such a great success) and Paul O'Neil was the first to leave the cabinet. Wilson's book is so valuable because it so clearly demonstrates that administration strategy consists not just of defensive measures like hiding behind a veil of secrecy and surrounding itself with loyalists. It shows they are such extremists that there is an offensive strategy that is unprecedented in its viciousness. Anyone who dares speak the truth does so at his or her own peril as the White House is not above violating the law and harming national security in order to retaliate against those who do not parrot the party line. The book is also extremely useful because it describes what many a diplomatic career is really like. It is not all cookie pushing by stripped pants diplomats in European capitals. It is hard, often unglamorous and dangerous work in the remote corners of the third world. There are those, like Joe Wilson, who are proud to serve their country in this manner and willingly accepted the risks and hardships in order to do so. Some may be discouraged by the reaction of the White House to Wilson's revelation that the story of Iraq buying uranium from Niger was a lie. The president could have fired those who put the falsehood into his State of the Union speech or have insisted on a serious investigation to find out who in the White House revealed the name of a covert CIA officer placing anyone she ever talked to overseas at risk. Instead the administration chose to try to discredit Wilson and when that failed they went after his family. Let's hope others may be inspired to show the courage he has shown rather than be discouraged by the fact that this is how the current administration rewards government service and telling the truth. Posted on June 14, 2011 Brinda Kudrna says... Unlike several of those who posted here uttering negative words, I actually read the book. From the start Joseph Wilson takes the reader into another world where diplomacy and politics have the highest of stakes. He writes with such a candor that it is impressive to the most experienced of readers. Let me say this in a nutshell--this is a memoir of substance and so thought provoking in it's look at the Bush Administration that I can understand the Republican attack dogs getting upset. After all, the truth can hurt. Read this terrific tome. You will not be disappointed. Posted on June 15, 2011 Tisha Rapson says... Joseph Wilson's book is great. If you really read it, and are not influenced by 'conservative vs liberal' foolishness, his professionalism and patriotism are quite obvious. In short, if you are an American first and foremost, what you will get out of this book among other things, is an inside expose of the program of deliberate lies used by the Bush administration to take us to war with Iraq. This is clearly not a case of 'liberal vs 'conservative', but a case of whether government by the people, and for the people, will remain in these United States. Bush's whitehouse is the most dictatorial since that of Richard Nixon. When Nixon's crimes came to light in the Watergate Scandal, the system of checks and balances kicked in, to regulate him. Joseph Wilson has brought to light one more serious scandal involving the Bush Administration, but unlike Watergate, the system of checks and balances has been so subverted by ideological politics, only the very brave dare challenge the Whitehouse. The ruthless retaliation on Joe Wilson's Wife and other whistleblowers, are clear examples why. In truth, the political climate in America today is ironically close to that of our old adversary, the Soviet Union. Joe Wilson has given us the facts of his battle with the White House over Iraq, and clear reasons to be alarmed about Bush's dictatorial behavior. The question is, are we as a nation going to stand for this? I certainly hope not! Posted on June 15, 2011 Lorraine Morrell says... Ambassador Joseph Wilson's book is an absorbing, engaging read, covering a wide range of topics: from his wild youth, to his stints in various diplomatic posts for both Democratic and Republican presidents, and his current dealings with the nefarious G.W. Bush Administration and their leaking of his wife as an undercover CIA operative. If you're curious about the behind-the-scenes games--both abroad and domestic--that get played every day, I highly recommend this book. Posted on June 15, 2011 Salena Meihofer says... An engaging personal and political history culminating in one of the most notorious scandals of the Bush presidency. Ambassador Joseph Wilson embodies the honesty, the morality, and the courage we idealize putting into government office. After over two decades of service in the U.S. Foreign Service, the Bush presidency now attempts to demean this devotion with public attacks against both Wilson and his wife in an effort to conceal Bush's lie in the State of the Union address. That Wilson is able to reveal the source of the leak (that resulted in the outing of his wife as a CIA Operative) and yet still retain his faith in the American ideals he has so long served is a testament to this nation. We are lucky to have such a voice. Posted on June 16, 2011 Roosevelt Litten says... This is a great book, and in my opinion was written in an HONEST matter.It was not written as a political attack, and this is obvious to anyone that reads it.I truly enjoyed the history in this book, including the accounts of Iraq and Africa. Posted on June 16, 2011 Hollis Galvis says... While I have tried to remain neutral during this war of words between the left and right, Joseph Wilson's insightful book invoked a rage aginst everything that this current administration stands for and against. This book demonstrates in no uncertain terms that the right wing of the republican party will resort to any length to destroy the career of anyone who stands in their way no matter how fruitful and loyal one's tenure while working as a government servant has been. Posted on June 17, 2011 Lidia Pomerance says... President George H. W. Bush, our current President's father, called Joe Wilson "A True American Hero" for his actions saving American lives at the beginning of the first Gulf War.Mr. Wilson's heroism continues with this engaging and enlightening book that tells "Truth to Power" and stands up against the current Administration's, and the Republican Party's, attack machine. A career political centrist, Mr. Wilson only to be spoke out against this Administration after their deception in the reasons they took us to war and after they attacked his family.In his words, "Anything less would be Un-American."Bravo, Mr. Wilson. Posted on June 23, 2011 Leave a Comment |
