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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.
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