The One Percent Doctrine

Deep Inside America's Pursuit of Its Enemies Since 9/11

By: Ron Suskind

Narrated by: Edward Herrmann

2007 Audie Award Finalist for the Judges’ Award: Politics

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author Ron Suskind takes you deep inside America's real battles with violent, unrelenting terrorists—a game of kill-or-be-killed, from the Oval Office to the streets of Karachi.

Ron Suskind takes readers inside the defining conflict of our era: the war between the West and a growing, shadowy army of terrorists, armed with weapons of alarming power.

Relying on unique access to former and current government officials, this book will reveal for the first time how the US government—from President Bush on down—is frantically improvising to fight a new kind of war. Where is the enemy? What have been the real victories and defeats since 9/11? How are we actually fighting this war and how can it possibly be won?

Filled with astonishing disclosures, Suskind's book shows readers what he calls "the invisible battlefield"— a global matrix where US spies race to catch soldiers of jihad before they strike. It is a real-life spy thriller with the world's future at stake. It also reveals the shocking and secret philosophy underpinning the war on terror. Gripping and alarming in equal measure, it will reframe the debate about a war that, each day, redefines America and its place in the world.©2006 Ron Suskind; (P)2006 Simon and Schuster Inc. All rights reserved.

1% Doctrine, an eye opening book

This book sheds some light on the thinking mentality of decision makers. To act with such resolute based on 1% chance is scary. In essence, a court of law could sentence someone with just 2 out of 12 jurors entering a guilty plea. While that is not the current state of affairs remember neither was the 1% doctrine.

Trust in our corrupt leaders render us defenseless

Found the book riveting.
Knowing the putrefaction of Chaney & Bush terrifying, left feeling betrayed.

Enlightening

This book confirms many of our fears about the incompetence and hubris of the Bush Administation.
It is obvious that Suskind has extraordinary access to many of the principals, especially George Tenet. This is a well written, carefully crafted, work that all should read.

Need more of the same

I really enjoyed listening to this book. Clear, concise, factual, but just not enough. I would have liked to hear the unabridged version (that is if there was an unabridged version. Great book!

news even now

For those looking for more answers as our adventure in Iraq goes on and on, this is an important read. Suskind provides information not found in the myriad of other books, to the best of my knowledge. IF you are waiting for George Tenet's book to come out, you can read some stuff that the press STILL hasn't pounced on here. Don't know if Tenet's version will get past the "security checks", so try this version.
I wish an unabridged version had been available. though the abridged editing was fine. otherwise would have given it 5 stars. Left me hungry for more!