Chief of Station, Congo: Fighting the Cold War in a Hot Zone
by Larry Devlin
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Author: Larry DevlinEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-03-12
ISBN: 1586484052
Number of pages: 312
Publisher: PublicAffairs
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Book Review: Fascinating perspective
Summary: 4 Stars
Really enjoyed this book. If one approaches it as a primary source to better understand the US Cold War 1960's mentality then it is a good as anything that I have read. While this viewpoint seems dated today, to put it kindly, its unapologetic tone does at least enable one to understand the drivers of US foreign policy. Felt that the account was reasonably well balanced, although it clearly irks Mr Devlin that he has been besmirched with an assassination plot that he states repeatedly that he was not involved in. He is sympathetic to many of the African politicians that he comes into contact with and was undoubtedly a successful operator throughout his 2 tours in the Congo as he was able to build and maintain significant relationships with the key players. However, this is not a Tom Clancy page-a-minute yarn, as these political moves take up much of the book with only occasional references to the cloak-and-dagger stuff. A good read though and recommended.
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