My FBI: Bringing Down the Mafia, Investigating Bill Clinton, and Fighting the War on Terror
Written by Louis J. Freeh
Narrated by Adam Grupper
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
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 US 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.
Louis J. Freeh
LOUIS J. FREEH served as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1993 to 2001. He now is senior vice chairman of MBNA.
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Reviews for My FBI
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5My FBI is a very well-written work that presents the viewpoint of former FBI Director Louis Freeh as witness to some of the most compelling events in recent American history. The several terrorist attacks on American targets throughout the 1990's are presented as indicators of a larger conflict that became commonly understood only after Freeh's tenure ended. Candid views of the various investigations of President Clinton also provide details that help complete the picture when added to other accounts. Freeh is very candid with his shortcomings, and those of the FBI under his leadership. One example is the primitive state of FBI computer information systems, which made information sharing and aggregation from separate FBI offices nearly impossible. This was also noted in Never Again, written by former Attorney General John Ashcroft. Ashcroft cites My FBI as a source on more than one issue. While it is possible, and even understandable, to label the work as self-serving, it is a soundly-constructed narrative that flows well and spends just the right amount of time on each subject.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A little self-serving in my opinion.