In 'Facts And Fears,' Ex-Spy Boss Clapper Comes In From The Cold, Badly Chilled
Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper recalls a lifetime of service in the spy business as he perceives Washington, D.C., crumbling around him.
No wonder James Clapper always seemed so grouchy.
The longtime spy baron became well-known during his stint as director of national intelligence for his profound scowl and sometimes Zen-like terseness. Now, in his new memoir, Clapper tells why: the tale of how the world — at least from his perspective — fell apart.
In Facts and Fears: Hard Truths From A Life In Intelligence, Clapper traces his life and career from what he calls the "halcyon days" of the Cold War, when Washington, D.C., led the international consensus against Communism.
Clapper was born into the intelligence business, as the son of an Army cryptologic officer, and he got into the game himself with alacrity,
