"Against All Enemies"

I know that this book has been out for a while, but I just got a copy from our local library (!) and it is a great, informative read. Richard Clarke worked with Reagan, Bush Sr., Clinton and Bush Jr. and so has a unique view of current events! He was one of the main people involved in our anti-terrorism agencies and he says what each president did wrong and right. You might be surprised at how involved Clinton was in anti-terrorism and fighting Al Qaida and bin Ladin in particular. Bush's administration was so anti-Clinton that they ignored all the warnings and reports that Clinton's administration wanted to give to them. Clarke does not go so far as to suggest that if Gore became president (as the people wanted) then 9/11 would have been avoided, but since Gore was already fighting al Qaida and was aware of the people involved, at least we would have had a chance! I'm sure he wouldn't have spent most of his first year in office on vacation as the shrub did! It is just too bad that Clinton was persecuted for his lack of moral judgement. If only bush would be, as well!