An insider s account of why the CIA is ill-prepared to protect America, and why it must be replaced without delay * Once upon a time, the CIA took the risks necessary to protect America. If you fall, went its mantra, fall forward. In Beyond Repair, one of the agency s most respected former operatives mounts a scathing critique of the preparedness of today s CIA and, specifically, the Directorate of Operations at its core to defend America against the dizzying dangers of the twenty-first century. In a compelling blend of analysis and fascinating true-life stories, Charles S. Faddis argues that...