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Title: Somewhat of a Disappointment
Review: As a graduate student of security policy at Columbia University, I was excited to read Nutter's book. Although it raised interesting questons, it was somewhat disappointing. Information is largely anecdotal and lightly supported and analyzed. Unusually poor editing makes for a sometimes irritating read for those who care about such things. I appreciate Nutter's main aim, which is to examine--and question--the wisdom and risks inherent in covert action. However, he falls victim himself to the alluring mystique of "Black Ops" (one look at book's jacket gives good clues as to what's inside). I'm sure Nutter had fun researching and writing the book, and you may find it fun to read; I did, despite myself. And there's the rub--it's easy for those attempting to show how "Black Ops" substitute for coherent foreign policy to succumb to their dramatic veneer and avoid a real and necessary scholarly contribution on the subject. Read the book, but think for yourself.
