My FBI

Bringing Down the Mafia, Investigating Bill Clinton, and Fighting the War on Terror

De: Louis J. Freeh

Narrado por: Adam Grupper

Louis Freeh led the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1993 to 2001, through some of the most tumultuous times in its long history. This is the story of a life in law enforcement and of one man's determined struggle to strengthen and reform the FBI while ensuring its freedom from political interference.

Bill Clinton called Freeh a "law enforcement legend" when he nominated him as FBI Director. The good feelings would not last. Going toe-to-toe with his boss during the scandal-plagued '90s, Freeh fought hard to defend his agency from political interference and to protect America from the growing threat of international terrorism. When Clinton later called that appointment the worst one he had made as president, Freeh considered it "a badge of honor".

This is Freeh's entire story, from his Catholic upbringing in New Jersey to law school, the FBI training academy, his career as a U.S. District attorney and as a federal judge, and finally his eight years as the nation's top cop. This is the definitive account of American law enforcement in the run-up to September 11. Freeh is clear-eyed, frank, the ultimate realist, and he offers resolute vision for the struggles ahead.

©2005 Louis J. Freeh (P)2005 Audio Renaissance, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishers, LLC

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Freeh goes into fascinating detail when describing the FBI's work." (Publishers Weekly)

An excellent read!!!

Excellent book that breaks down how to have healthy conversations about politics! I am grateful to have had an opportunity to read this book. Winning! Very educational! Thank you for breaking down the political system for all!

Finally ,

Finally, an honest book about the Clinton Presidency. History will decide a final verdict about Bill and Hillary, I hope I am still here.

Ernie Garner
Columbus, Oh

Thank you for your service

Mr. Freeh has written an insightful and introspective book not only of his service, but those dedicated Americans who receive minimal if any recognition for their service to the preservation of our democracy. His insights are an honest and sometimes frightening light on the ineptness of those we elect to lead at all levels of our government.

Great read

Great read. Would have liked more facts and history. Really enjoyed reading it. Worth recommending to anyone who enjoys history.

For those who serve-Semper Fi

There were not to many surprises in this book for those of us who chose to stay informed during the 90's. What kind of national security were we expecting from a President whoose campaign slogan was "It's the economy Stupid". At least Clinton knew to call us stupid!!!

Refreshingly Honest and Open

Finally an honest report about Clinton's Reign of Terror. Freeh goes the extra mile to show how Clinton used and abused his power and the system to further his personal ambitions at the expense of America. Every voter should read just how the Clinton's manipulated racial and economic groups to remain in power. Freeh also reveals how Clinton engaged in the worst crimes against Americans from the slaugher in Wacho to the appointment of leftist extremists to the Supreme Court. The work also shows how both Clintons presented a false and dishonest face to the general public while mired in domestic strife over Bill's sexual misconduct. Hopefully this book will go a long way to help avoid the same mistake again in 2008. Hurrah for Mr. Freeh - a man of integrity and guts who fought for each and every American.

Detailed, drags at times, but overall very good.

Just finished the book this weekend and liked it. His clarity of thought makes me think he's the kind of guy who keeps copious notes in whatever he does. Strikes me as an utterly no-nonsense, honest judge and prosecutor. Disparaged as a "Boy Scout," his high esteem for the rule of law oozes from his words. At times, the listen drags because of Freeh's detail. The Mafia, OK City bombing, Unabomber, Khobar Towers, USS Cole, Sept 11, Clinton investigations, FBI spies, etc. -- it's all here. I read that Joe Lockhart, former Clinton Press Secretary, characterizes the book as "following the right-wing playbook," but Freeh's remarks about Clinton are frank and fair and take an appropriate fraction of the book. Best I can tell, Louis Freeh's political leanings are liberal Republican or even moderate Democrat. He writes favorably of Nelson Rockefeller, Warren Rudman, and Rudy Guliani and has several liberal friends, including Bill Clinton's first White House counsel, Bernie Nussbaum (who recommended Freeh to Clinton), and Bob Bennett, Clinton's lawyer in the Paula Jones case.

a well wrtitten easy book

this is a well written easy and interesting book. I really liked it but it was abrighed. The stories they do not have in this audiobook are very interesting so bad they abrighed it.

Interesting, but very self serving

I found this book to be interesting, but also found Mr. Freeh to be slightly egotistical. During the foreward, where he tells us the book is about the brave and dedicated men and women of the FBI doesn't ring true as you listen to the book.

Each story becomes a morality tale where he is the hero. And his allegations and suspicions are not supported with facts, but with his own take on the tale. Hindsight being 20/20, it's easy for Mr. Freeh to speak to how he would have handled Waco, but at that time, in the heat of the moment how could anyone be sure of what they would do?

I was eager to hear this book, and now once finished, I'm reminded there are three sides to every story; Side A, Side B and the truth.

Disappointing . . .

There are a few interesting moments in this book. After all it's partly about the FBI. But mainly, I was very disappointed. Partly because he spends the majority of the book droning on about himself. But my main problem with the book is that it becomes clear early in the book that he is an axe-grinder of the first order. He goes on at length about his issues with Bill Clinton and Richard Clarke's books, to the point where he actually cites page numbers! He then follows this up with personal attacks on these men. Frankly, I was excited to listen to this book, but now I feel like I should have saved my money - rather than a story about the FBI, it's a tool for Louis Freeh to spew his venom. Ugly!