By Sara Corcoran, Washington D.C. Columnist Special to RLn
General Michael C. Hayden begins his book, The Assault on Intelligence: American National Security in an Age of Lies, surveying the flattened streets of Sarajevo. When Hayden was head of Intelligence for the American Forces in Europe, he was tasked with providing intelligence to the United Nations forces based in Bosnia. As he paces the streets, Hayden laments that there was a time when Sarajevo was occupied with thriving commerce and religious tolerance only to be replaced with ruins and artillery. So, his warning about the perils of unchecked ethnic nationalism and its consequences are timely and significant.
The foundation of his message is also clear. The prospect of having ...
By Sara Corcoran, Washington D.C. Columnist Special to RLn
General Michael C. Hayden begins his book, The Assault on Intelligence: American National Security in an Age of Lies, surveying the flattened streets of Sarajevo. When Hayden was head of Intelligence for the American Forces in Europe, he was tasked with providing intelligence to the United Nations forces based in Bosnia. As he paces the streets, Hayden laments that there was a time when Sarajevo was occupied with thriving commerce and religious tolerance only to be replaced with ruins and artillery. So, his warning about the perils of unchecked ethnic nationalism and its consequences are timely and significant.
The foundation of his message is also clear. The prospect of having ...
Por Sara Corcoran, columnista de Washington DC Especial para RLn
El general Michael C. Hayden comienza su libro, The Assault on Intelligence: Seguridad Nacional de los Estados Unidos en una era de mentiras, examinando las calles aplastadas de Sarajevo. Cuando Hayden era jefe de Inteligencia de las Fuerzas estadounidenses en Europa, se le encomendó la tarea de proporcionar información a las fuerzas de las Naciones Unidas con sede en Bosnia. Mientras camina por las calles, Hayden lamenta que hubo un momento en que Sarajevo estaba ocupado con el floreciente comercio y la tolerancia religiosa, solo para ser reemplazado por ruinas y artillería. Por lo tanto, su advertencia sobre los peligros del nacionalismo étnico sin ...
Por Sara Corcoran, columnista de Washington DC Especial para RLn
El general Michael C. Hayden comienza su libro, The Assault on Intelligence: Seguridad Nacional de los Estados Unidos en una era de mentiras, examinando las calles aplastadas de Sarajevo. Cuando Hayden era jefe de Inteligencia de las Fuerzas estadounidenses en Europa, se le encomendó la tarea de proporcionar información a las fuerzas de las Naciones Unidas con sede en Bosnia. Mientras camina por las calles, Hayden lamenta que hubo un momento en que Sarajevo estaba ocupado con el floreciente comercio y la tolerancia religiosa, solo para ser reemplazado por ruinas y artillería. Por lo tanto, su advertencia sobre los peligros del nacionalismo étnico sin ...
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