Contre tous les ennemis

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The administration has squandered the chance to eliminate al Qaeda, leading to the emergence of a new, stronger version of the group, partly due to our own actions and inactions. Richard Clarke, the former counterterrorism czar for both Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, asserts that we are not adequately addressing this threat. With two decades of experience combating terrorism, Clarke served seven presidents and worked in the White House until March 2003. He possesses deep insights into the successes and failures of the Clinton administration, the reasons behind the failure to prevent 9/11, and the Bush administration's response to the attacks. Clarke reveals the Bush administration's disinterest in al Qaeda prior to September 11, highlighting that, despite his attempts to raise awareness, he was often sidelined. Key officials seemed unaware of al Qaeda's significance, focusing instead on Iraq and advocating discredited conspiracy theories regarding Saddam Hussein's involvement in prior attacks. As the crisis manager on 9/11, Clarke witnessed the aftermath and the administration's misguided decisions regarding al Qaeda. His account serves as both a powerful history of our long struggle against terrorism and a sharp critique of the current administration's handling of the threat.