The Great War of Our Time: The CIA’s Fight against Terrorism from al Qa’ida to ISIS, by Michael Morell (Twelve, 384 pp., $28)
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In this self-righteous book, Mr. Morell, a former director of the CIA, employs his advanced degree in economics to display convincingly why an economist can never reach a conclusion.
Morell’s narrative darts back and forth among four themes: his personal advancement up the ranks, defense of the CIA as an institution, defense of his role in the Benghazi imbroglio, and the great war of our time.
About the Author
Bing West served as assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs and has written a dozen books about America’s recent wars.
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In this self-righteous book, Mr. Morell, a former director of the CIA, employs his advanced degree in economics to display convincingly why an economist can never reach a conclusion.
Morell’s narrative darts back and forth among four themes: his personal advancement up the ranks, defense of the CIA as an institution, defense of his role in the Benghazi imbroglio, and the great war of our time.
About the Author
Bing West served as assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs and has written a dozen books about America’s recent wars.
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