Why louis freeh should be investigated for 911 911truth. Former fbi directors mishandling of the 1996 olympics bombing in atlanta led to the jewell debacle. The quotes in this piece are all taken from freehs book. This is the story of a life in law enforcement, and of one mans determined struggle to strengthen and reform the fbi. A spectacular new york times and washington post bestseller, my fbi is the definitive account of american law enforcement during the clinton years and in the runup to september 11. Report of the special counsel the of to the child sexual. Download pdf guns of the fbi free online new books in. This is the story of a life in law enforcement, and of one mans determined struggle to strengthen and reform the fbi while ensuring its freedom from political interference. The fbi that freeh took over in the summer of 1993 was still reeling from the bloody standoff at ruby ridge and the conflagration at the branch davidian compound in waco, texas. Louis freeh said in his book my fbi that he felt the deepest about the khobar towers investigation, and it was not until his last day in office, june 21, 2001, a federal grand jury in alexandria, virginia returned a 46count indictment against 14 defendants charged with the khobar towers attack. Bringing down the mafia, investigating bill clinton, and fighting the war on terror.
Former director of the federal bureau of investigation fbi. Former director louis freeh on my fbi in a new book, louis freeh blames president clinton for not aggressively going after those responsible for the khobar towers bombing in saudi arabia and. He also embodies the troubled legacy of the bureau from its earliest days. Louis freeh project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Louis freeh is clear eyed, frank, the ultimate realist, and he offers resolute vision for the struggles ahead. Considering freeh s prominence and tenure in the national security apparatus, the incident has received surprisingly little media attention and virtually no serious scrutiny. Freeh s fbi railroaded wen ho lee because freeh was convinced that the clintons played loose with national security secrets because of chinese political contributions. Bringing down the mafia, investigating bill clinton, and fighting the war on terror by louis j. Louis freeh was confirmed by the senate on august 6, 1993 and was sworn in as director on september 1, 1993. Smith further explained how freeh s compromised role ate away at the very core of this bureau, altering it from a federal law enforcement agency into a political joke. Investigation by former fbi director louis freeh concludes. Louis freeh was dubbed the singularly bestsuited person in america to run the fbi by former new york city mayor rudolph giuliani and a law enforcement legend by. Some of the book s more salacious observations already have garnered.
Bushs misguided faith in louis freeh by reed irvine and. Bill clinton called freeh a law enforcement legend when he nominated. When news broke on the drudge report in early october that louis j. Freeh clearly knew who soufan was since ali soufan, louis freeh and john oneil had been on the deck of the uss cole in october 2000 as the bodies of 17 sailors were still being removed from this ship, according to freeh himself in his book my fbi.
This book gives insight that you didnt get from the news stories. Freeh group international solutions, llc fgis is a global risk management firm serving in the areas of business integrity and compliance, safety and security, and investigations and due diligence. Unpopular, underfunded, and understaffed, the bureau was also creeping along in the technological dark ages. Louis freeh is the real culprit in the richard jewell. Washington the last time an fbi director penned a memoir, the american public got a personal account of a directors fraught relationship with a u. Louis freeh said in his book my fbi that he felt the deepest about the khobar towers investigation, and it was not until his last. Louis freeh epitomizes the risks attendant in a presidents decision to demonstrate bipartisanship by appointing or reappointing figures associated with the opposing political party andor prior regime. Freeh recounts his experiences with highprofile criminal cases to deliver fascinating. Fbi director louis freeh said monday there was a real danger of russian radioactive materials falling into the hands of organized criminals in russia. Freeh had criminally obstructed the fbi criminal investigation into the murder of 17 us. Louis freeh led the federal bureau of investigation from. Louis freeh who led the agency from 1993 to 2001 during the clinton administration and was a u.
Bush has opened a branch of his consulting and investigative firm, freeh group international solutions, on tony worth avenue in. Freeh discusses background on the major cases the fbi handled during his tenure. Bush has opened a branch of his consulting and investigative firm, freeh group international solutions, on tony worth. Freeh on fbi s it problems in case you missed meet the press on sunday if so, why not. Louis freeh has balanced raising six children with a tenacious ambition that led him to be an fbi special agent, an investigator with the u. Louis freeh s path from fbi director to representing corrupt clients is a distinctly washington story. Louis freeh is the real culprit in the richard jewell story. This shady consultant is paying guiliani while hes also trumps lawyer. Former director louis freeh on my fbi in a new book, louis freeh blames president clinton for not aggressively going after those responsible for the khobar towers bombing in. Martins pressnew york336 pages6 x 9hardcover book with jacketwith photossigned by authorfirst edition.
Freeh operated strictly by the book and annoyed the president in his first week on the job when. In 2005, freeh wrote a book explaining how he, the righteous moralist louis freeh, stood alone against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Freeh, former director of the federal bureau of investigation, was publishing his memoirs the following week. Attorneys office for the southern district of new york, a district court judge, the director of the fbi and now the chair of freeh group international solutions, llc. Bill clinton called freeh a law enforcement legend when he nominated him as the. Louis freeh is clear eyed, frank, the ultimate realist, and he offers resolute vision. Fbi director louis freeh oversaw the longest run of fbi public disasters in its entire history. Puckett not only for giving us hunting the american terrorist but for solving one of the.
In his memoir, my fbi, louis freeh chronicles his long career, from fbi agent fighting organized crime in new yorks famed southern district, to a federal judgeship. Louis freeh led the federal bureau of investigation from 1993 to 2001, through some of the most tumultuous times in its long history. Louis freeh led the federal bureau of investigation from 1993 to 2001. A number of people are suspect in these failures, including the leaders of the fbi s counterterrorism programs. Louis freeh talks about terrible relationship with clinton. An ex fbi director is setting up shop down the road from maralago, but no, its not james comey or andrew mccabe.
Jim comey is not the first former fbi director to despise a president and accuse him of hindering justice. Louis freeh, former director of the fbi, has written the foreword to hunting the american terrorist. My fbi bringing down the mafia, investigating bill clinton, and fighting the war on terror. It was a retweet more and then fbi director louis freeh squared off during two scandalplagued terms of clintons. He has been a an fbi agent, a prosecutor, and a federal judge. Why louis freeh should be investigated for 911 dig within. San juan, puerto rico vindicating the claims of many here, fbi director louis freeh told congress this week that his agency participated in the persecution of puerto rican independence. He was on because of his new book, my fbi, but they.
Louis freeh is clear eyed, frank, the ultimate realist, and he offers resolute vision for. Investigation by former fbi director louis freeh concludes that the totality of the evidence refutes allegations made against professor dershowitz news provided by. Freeh warns russia of the enemy within upi archives. In 1992, a newly elected president clinton fired fbi director william sessions in year. Louis freeh s curious car accident recently, we reported on an aug. Former fbi director louis freeh has written a book in which he has some very tough criticism for his former boss, president bill clinton.
My fbi was a quick read and a very interesting look behind the scenes at the fbi in the 1990s. But at the time of wrights written complaint, which was not shared with the public until may 2002, the man most responsible was louis freeh, director of the fbi from 1993 to 2001. This is the story of a life in law enforcement and of one mans determined struggle to strengthen and reform the fbi while ensuring its freedom from political interference. Freeh has complete rein to follow any lead, to look into every corner of the university to get to the bottom of what happened and then to make recommendations that ensure that it never happens again. This is the story of a life in law enforcement and of one mans determined struggle to strengthen and reform the fbi while. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Louis freeh, who was director from 1993 to 2001, made no secret of his low opinion of president bill clinton.
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