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This title in other formats:The Strength of the Wolf: The Secret History of America's War on Drugsby Douglas Valentine
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Voted Outstanding Academic Title in 2004 by Choice. The Strength of the Wolf is the first complete history of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (FBN), which existed from 1930 until its wrenching termination in 1968. The most successful federal law enforcement agency ever, the FBN was populated by some of the most amazing characters in American history, many of whom the author interviewed for this book. Working as undercover agents and with mercenary informers around the globe, these freewheeling "case making" agents penetrated the Mafia and the French connection, breaking all the rules in the process, and uncovering the Establishment's ties to organized crime. Targeted by the FBI and the CIA, the case-makers were, ironically, victims of their own fabulous success in hunting down society's predators. An incredible, never-before-told story, The Strength of the Wolf provides a new, exciting, and revealing look at an important chapter in American history. Book News Annotation:Investigative journalist Valentine presents a history of the Federal
Bureau of Narcotics, the federal drug law enforcement agency that
existed from 1930 to 1968 and was a predecessor of today's Drug
Enforcement Agency. His account, which focuses on the FBN's most
significant cases and attendant political, bureaucratic, and national
security issues, is dominated by two main themes: the overseas
expansion of the FBN and its subversion by the Central Intelligence
Agency and the fatal clash with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
that led to the FBN's demise. He describes how CIA and FBI links to
the French Connection smuggling ring, CIA-connected drug smugglers in
Asia, and FBI connections to the Mafia corrupted and ultimately
doomed the drug control mission of the FBN. This is a paperbound
reprint of a 2004 book.
Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:Voted Outstanding Academic Title in 2004 by Choice. The Strength of the Wolf is the first complete history of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (FBN), which existed from 1930 until its wrenching termination in 1968. The most successful federal law enforcement agency ever, the FBN was populated by some of the most amazing characters in American history, many of whom the author interviewed for this book. Working as undercover agents and with mercenary informers around the globe, these freewheeling case making agents penetrated the Mafia and the French connection, breaking all the rules in the process, and uncovering the Establishment's ties to organized crime. Targeted by the FBI and the CIA, the case-makers were, ironically, victims of their own fabulous success in hunting down society's predators. An incredible, never-before-told story, The Strength of the Wolf provides a new, exciting, and revealing look at an important chapter in American history. About the AuthorDouglas Valentine has served as a documentary film consultant and worked as a private investigator. His previous books include The Hotel Tacloban, The Phoenix Program and TDY. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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