Praise for CRUSH THE CELL
by Michael A. Sheehan
“Mike Sheehan is the person I would most want at my side when trying to stop terrorists or catch war criminals. If the U.S. Government had listened to him, the world would be a safer place. In direct, lucid words, he shows how much of America’s current anti-terror efforts are misdirected, and how to fix them. This is a primer for the next president, by, I hope, our next Secretary of Homeland Security.”
Richard Holbrooke, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
"Filled with
startling insights, Crush the Cell
is a dispatch from the front lines of our confrontation with al Qaeda.
Like its author, the book is smart, tough, brave and relentlessly honest.
If you’re looking for truth, not hype, Mike Sheehan is your man."
Madeleine K. Albright, former U.S.
Secretary of State
“One of the most creative, original thinkers on
the subject …His personal experience, combined with a determined and original
mind, make him unique and always insightful. I can't think of anyone else who
brings such a fresh perspective to this vital field."
Lawrence Wright, author of Pulitzer-Prize winning The Looming Tower
“During the 9/11
Commission investigations, we interviewed more than 1,200 current and former
federal officials. One of the most impressive –and as the records clearly
demonstrated – most effective officials
in the counterterrorist effort was Michael Sheehan. He ‘got it.’ If more
Clinton or Bush officials had paid attention to him, the tragedy of 9/11 might
have been averted. He went on to build the most effective counterterrorist
intelligence unit in the U.S. within the New York Police Department. John
Lehman, former Secretary of the Navy, Member 9-11 Commission
“Sheehan has written the most sensible and
coherent approach to combating terrorism to date, and at just the right time.
He is a man of unique credentials … his assessment of the threat and
prescriptions for dealing with it are clear-eyed, grounded in hard experience,
and convincing. I hope whoever next occupies the Oval Office first reads this
book.”
Mark Bowden, bestselling author of Black
Hawk Down
"Sheehan is the
real deal. In Crush the Cell
he tells us the difference between the continuing real threat from al Qaeda and
the over-hyped, politically motivated scare tactics that have spawned a bloated
counter-terrorism bureaucracy and industry."
Richard A. Clarke,
bestselling author of Against All Enemies
“Sheehan brings that
unique blend of experiences and perspectives to Crush the Cell, which is a clearly written and lively overview
of the fight against al Qaeda …not only a great read, but will also inform
policy makers for years to come.”
Peter Bergen, author
of Holy War, Inc., The Osama bin Laden I Know