Decent Interval: An Insider's Account of Saigon's Indecent End Told by the CIA's Chief Strategy Analyst in Vietnam 25 Anniversary Edition

by Frank Snepp (Author)

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Widely regarded as a classic on the Vietnam War, Decent Interval provides a scathing critique of the CIA's role in and final departure from that conflict. Still the most detailed and respected account of America's final days in Vietnam, the book was written at great risk and ultimately at great sacrifice by an author who believed in the CIA's cause but was disillusioned by the agency's treacherous withdrawal, leaving thousands of Vietnamese allies to the mercy of an angry enemy. A quarter-century later, it remains a riveting and powerful testament to one of the darkest episodes in American history.

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“The value of Snepp’s book is that it teaches us, in an absorbing and brilliant manner, where the mistakes were made in the CIA and in the highest ranks of officials. . . . Even the most ardent critics of the war could not have ever guessed what Snepp the [CIA] insider has revealed.”—Gloria Emerson, winner of the National Book Award for Winners and Losers: Battles, Retreats, Gains, Losses, and Ruins from a Long War

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"The value of Snepp’s book is that it teaches us, in an absorbing and brilliant manner, where the mistakes were made in the CIA and in the highest ranks of officials. . . . Even the most ardent critics of the war could not have ever guessed what Snepp the [CIA] insider has revealed."—-Gloria Emerson, winner of the National Book Award for Winners and Losers: Battles, Retreats, Gains, Losses, and Ruins from a Long War

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Paperback: 616 pages
Publisher: University Press of Kansas; 25 Anniversary edition (November 13, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0700612130
ISBN-13: 978-0700612130
Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.4 x 9 inches
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A unique and remarkable account of the fall of Vietnam in 1975 written by the CIA's chief strategic analyst.

ByBob Looneyon August 25, 2012

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This is an excellent factual account of the fall of Vietnam which occurred in 1975. The source is impeccable---Frank Snepp was the chief strategic analyst for the CIA during the last 3 years of the war. He had previously served in Vietnam for 2 years also with the CIA. I served in Vietnam in the Army during 1971 and 1972 and can corroborate many of the events described.

I also share the author's perspective on the factors that led to the downfall of South Vietnam and the conclusion that it was a question of when, not if. The war was, in essence, unwinnable in the manner that the United States was waging it. This book also brings to light the disgraceful manner in which we conducted our exit and the unconscionable way in which we abandoned the loyal Vietnamese who had served us so well.

It is a remarkable book which I highly recommend to all. In my opinion, it is an objective account of that period written from a unique perspective. It is must reading for anyone who wants to learn the truth of the last years of that war, how and why it ended in defeat, and our disgraceful departure.

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A must read book on history of American involvement in Vietnam

Bysheldon goodmanon August 9, 2014

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Almost 40 years later this book is still riveting. The story is as informatice as Karnows book on Vietnam. The author sacrificed his CIA career by exposing how our government (like them or not) left behind people who helped us immensely . CIA agents stole money and ran like thieves in the night whilst the NVA was approaching. The documents and people left behind caused the deaths of a lot of people. The author himself was faced with personal tragedy days before the fall of Siagon. Mr Snepp is a credit to the people he served, the citizens of the United States of America.

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Absolutely the BEST book I have read on the fall of Saigon.

ByAmazon Customeron May 12, 2015

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As someone who was in Thailand supporting Scoot-CE through Frequent Wind this is the best account I have read. Snepp had the guts to write the story and the Company took him to the Supreme Court. Confirms we turned our backs on many who helped us. Extraordinary courage by a few good men. No comments on some of the others.

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Well written painful reminder

ByKindle Customeron May 25, 2015

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Having been in the area those final days, it was especially difficult to make it through this book, reliving the pain, horror and frustration but knowing now it was the right decision to leave.

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Five Stars

ByBobon January 3, 2015

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I was there, Get back ground on how our leadership failed our allies.

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Historical perspective

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Decent Interval is a must read to know the facts about the final days of the Republic of Vietnam and those who really helped.

As a Vietnam Veteran and member of the intel community with the Air Force for four years, and later in the Army another 8, I discovered this book quite by accident and damn glad I...Read more

Published 10 months ago by Thomas

and Shakespeare couldn't have written it any better. It hurts

As a forward, I am a retired CIA officer who was on my second tour in Saigon from Nov 1974 until the last day (29 Apr 1975.Read more

Published 1 year ago by Robert J. Wilkins

Informative and Detailed.

A little verbose and whinny, but met my needs

Published 1 year ago by Amazon Customer

Very interesting book. A bit long, but maybe ...

Very interesting book. A bit long, but maybe necessarily long.

Published on June 12, 2015 by Mark D. Anderson

It contained extensive detail and read like a text book

It contained extensive detail and read like a text book. Did not finish the book. Not happy with this book.

Published on May 14, 2015 by Tom Grosso

Excellent

I have read the book several times. It's a gossipy eyewitness account of the American and Vietnamese personalities involved during the fall of South Vietnam.Read more

Published on December 9, 2014 by Matthew Brennan

an honorable man

snepp grippingly describes the chaos and shame of our defeat in vietnam. he wanted to do right by our long-time allies, but cowardice and idiocy prevailed at all levels, as we...Read more

Published on October 28, 2014 by Andreas Drexler

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