Enhanced Interrogation

Inside the Minds and Motives of the Islamic Terrorists Trying to Destroy America

By: James E. Mitchell Ph.D.

Narrated by: Ryan Rennot

Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

In the dark days immediately after 9/11, the CIA turned to Dr. James Mitchell to help craft an interrogation program designed to elicit intelligence from just-captured top al-Qa'ida leaders and terror suspects. A civilian contractor who had spent years training US military members to resist interrogation should they be captured, Mitchell, aware of the urgent need to prevent impending catastrophic attacks, worked with the CIA to implement "enhanced interrogation techniques" - which included waterboarding.

In Enhanced Interrogation, Mitchell now offers a first-person account of the EIT program, providing a contribution to our historical understanding of one of the most controversial elements of America's ongoing war on terror. Listeners will follow him inside the secretive "black sites" and cells of terrorists and terror suspects where he personally applied enhanced interrogation techniques. Mitchell personally questioned 13 of the most senior high-value detainees in US custody - including Abu Zubaydah; Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, the amir or "commander" of the USS Cole bombing; and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind behind the September 11, 2001, terror attacks - obtaining information that he maintains remains essential to winning the war against al-Qa'ida and informing our strategy to defeat ISIS and all of radical Islam.

From the interrogation program's earliest moments to its darkest hours, Mitchell also lifts the curtain on its immediate effects, the controversy surrounding its methods, and its downfall. He shares his view that EIT, when applied correctly, was useful in drawing detainees to cooperate and that when applied incorrectly it was counterproductive. He also chronicles what it is like to undertake a several-years-long critical mission at the request of the government only to be hounded for nearly a decade afterward by congressional investigations and Justice Department prosecutors.

Gripping in its detail and deeply illuminating, Enhanced Interrogation argues that it is necessary for America to take strong measures to defend itself from its enemies and that the country is less safe now without them than it was before 9/11.

©2016 James E. Mitchell Ph.D (P)2016 Random House Audio

Excellent

Great overview of one of the most controversial issues in psychology. Well put together, informative, and an overall pleasant read.

Excellent book that provides great insight to the CIA’s work after 911

This book was recommended to me by a coworker and i must say it really blew me away. To summarize, this book provides a great insight to the CIA’s actions regarding intelligence collection after 911. James Mitchell provides as much as he can while keeping the story captivating and what truly feels like a candid retelling of his experiences. Exceptional “read”!

Excellent

Very informative. Every person in the US should read this book. It shows the reason we need congressional limits.

Excellent book, well written and delivered

This was a book that kept my interest and provided valuable insights into Enhanced Interrogation and how it was administered as well as why it was administered as it was.

A “Mike Drop” YouTube video brought me here

The truth is scary. Knowledge is power!
I’d like to thank the Author for everything he endured for freedom’s sake. The work he did needs to continue. It’s that 1% of people that are willing to do what’s needed that protect our precious freedoms!
If I know someone wants to fight me, I’m not just going to stand there and wait to get hit before I do something about it.

5-Star Rating

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Amazing candid insight of Jihad terrrorism.

Could not put the book down as the intense real time story unfolds. The facts and evolution of the truth are eye opening. Leaves me with a disdain for the political maneuvering and games the politicians have played the heroes and public for. Scary future ahead prophetic.

Must read for all Americans

A scary wake up call for the sleeping masses. The author is a true American hero.

every American needs to read this

jihadist terrorists had declared war on the United States. The reason why we were safe after 9/11 was because we treated the terrorists one captured as prisoners of War like we did in Korea Vietnam and World War II. then a new government Kane and dismantled all the interrogation sites and said now any terrorist captured has a right to our American justice system. The same system they are trying to destroy. Thank goodness Trump was elected. Hopefully he will bring back the interrogation sites and humanely interrogate the prisoners and get information out of them to continue keeping this country safe and then try them

great story, great narration

love it, goes great with left of boom and other navy seal books yeah!alright alright