The One with Shadow Warriors

79. Title & Author: Shadow Warriors: The Untold Story of Traitors, Saboteurs, and the Party of Surrender by Kenneth R. Timmerman (391 pages)*

Genre: Nonfiction--Politics & Current Events

Completed: 24 February 2009

Summary & Review: 

Do you ever wonder how CIA secrets about ways we are fighting the war on terror seem to end up on the front page of the New York Times? Or, how it seems like the entire elite media is more concerned with attacking President Bush and making him look bad than keeping our country safe? Ken Timmerman shows just how deep the betrayal goes in Shadow Warriors, his exploration of the sabotaging and leaking that are gutting our ability to crack down on radical Islam.

When my dad, who received this book as a present from my sister Bethany, gave this to me to read he wondered how long I could go before I threw the book at the wall in frustration and anger. Well, I actually made it through the book, but not without nearly having blood shoot out of my eyes. I understand those who disagree with President Bush on policy issuses, such as immigration and economics, which are two things that I disagree with him on as well. But, when people, including CIA analysts and Senators, are leaking information, e.g. about NSA wiretaps and extraordinary renditions, simply for political gain, those people should be punished. They try to portray themselves as "whistle blowers" and "patriots," but in reality they are traitors. They are fighting the war on behalf of the terrorists; they are committing treason. As I said, I understand those who disagree with Bush, but at least he kept us safe. He made the hard decisions that showed real leadership. 

Timmerman's book was well researched and persuasively written. It is an eye-opener that I think American citizens should read, so I recommend this book. 

Rating: 9.0