"Good Hunting" by former Deputy Director Operations, CIA, Jack Devine, is an outstanding read. And, Jack Devine is the “real deal.” Over his 34 years of active duty with the CIA, he was a part of, or has, witnessed some that agency's most famous operations and cases.
For Devine's first posting, he was stationed in Chile during the Allende presidency and subsequent assassination, which according to popular belief was orchestrated by the CIA. Devine deftly puts that myth to rest. However, the agency in my opinion was severely hamstrung because of the misguided restrictions placed on the "Company" by the naive Senator Frank Church and his Senate Intelligence Committee. The ramification of good intentioned liberals in Congress had, again in my opinion, created the lack of interagency communication, which set of the conditions, which led to the horror of 9/11. That is my opinion. Throughout the book, Devine shares his more informed opinions about that and other related matters involving the Country’s intelligence efforts.
Probably Devine's most famous assignment was coordinating the CIA's covert action in Afghanistan during the Soviet occupation of that country. Devine was responsible for arming the Afghan tribesmen with among other ordinance, the Stinger Missiles which took the Soviet helicopter gunships out of the equation. That was the most critical thing that led to the Soviet’s eventual withdrawal from the country, the ability to knock out their formidable helicopter gunships. This CIA operation was later written about in "Charlie Wilson's War," which became a movie.
In the book, Devine walks us through his long and distinguished career with the CIA with a well written and easy to read work that will became a must read for all of us interested in this genre. More importantly, he provides firsthand insight to the Company's internal workings, culture, and tradition. The title "Good Hunting" refers to the CIA tagline on all cables sent to the field. The term reminds field officers of their primary job is to seek out and gain human assets. I particularly loved Devine's descriptions of "Tradecraft.” Tradecraft is the bread and butter of covert intelligence operations.
He tells his story with humor, passion and from a perspective, few have. Devine reports on some of the heretofore-unknown aspects of catching the Soviet moles, Aldrich Ames and Robert Hanson. Devine started out training with and working alongside Ames. He was also at onetime was Ames' Station Chief. Devine analyzes for the reader what make someone like Ames become a traitor.
Finally, Devine offers the reader an outstanding game plan for the future of the Intelligence game for this country. His risk assessment and game plan for the future is brilliant and should be a beacon for this country’s leaders. In fact, this is one book that should be required reading for every member of Congress (for those who can read) and all the President's men. Do not walk, run out, and get Good Hunting. I myself will never look again at the Intelligence business in the same again.
Great job Mr. Devine and thank your for your distinguished career protecting us.
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