Ghost: Confessions of a Counterterrorism Agent - Fred Burton

Counterterrorism school of hard knocks

Great book and classic story about learning "what you do not know". For those who do not understand what it is like to build a program without any guidance, Fred Burton gives a great insight into his personal school of hard knocks. This book is an in depth look at how the USA developed Counter-terrorism (CT) operations complete with failures and successes. You can feel the emotion, the challenges, and the personal toll it takes on normal people. He also gives some insight into the difference between "serving the country" and "being a politician." Fred is an American hero who stepped up to the plate when his country needed him.

Spooked by Ghost!

I found this book hard to put down. The pages turned rapidly as I gleaned behind the scenes insights into events to which I had been exposed to via electronic and print media in the past. As I put down the completed book, I experienced two strong feelings: 1. I am very glad that I was able to experience a microscopic view into the activities of people working behind the scenes, with little or no publicity, to protect our nation all hours of all days 2. I am concerned that our intelligence community may still be hindering itself through a lack of cooperation between the various agencies; even with the advent of Homeland Security. I highly recommend this book to all concerned citizens.
As an aside, I wouldn't be at all surprised if this book becomes a successful movie.

An excellent read.

The story behind the headlines. A great account of the hidden war being fought by our intelligence people to keep the bad guys off balance. It is hard to put down as I imagine I will miss something. Very gripping, gritty stuff. These stories are real. An account of some very brave people who do a dangerous and dirty job so we can sleep safely at night.

A COMPELLING PERSONAL STORY!!!

In this intense, fast-paced memoir, Fred Burton has revealed his day to day struggles to keep our country safe from terrorists. He's done a masterful job of letting us understand how he thinks and what motivates him to keep going, despite unbelieveable chaos and stress. His courage and patriotism make this an important read for all Americans!

Great Book about the War on Terror

Ghost: Confessions of a Counterterrorism Agent by Fred Burton is a great read about the sacrifices that the brave men and women waging the war on terror make on a daily basis. Burton is an expert in the field of counter-terrorism and reading his book is like taking an advanced class on the subject. Sadly, there still seems to exist the lack of teamwork amongst the agencies that are so needed to work together. Hopefully, with works like this readable book by Burton, people will wake up and realize the need to focus on the issues and not worry about obtaining glory or credit for stopping the threats that exist.

Burton is a hero and we should all thank him for the dedication and commitment he has shown to this country. A four star read. Enjoyable, informative, and scary.