Uncompromised; The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of an Arab American Patriot in the CIA
New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011. First Palgrave Macmillan U.S. Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. [6], 282 pages. Signed with sentiment by author on fep. DJ has slight wear and soiling and an "autographed" sticker on the front. Nada Nadim Prouty (née Al-Aouar; born c. 1970) is a Lebanese former intelligence professional of Druze descent who worked in American counter-terrorism with the FBI and CIA. She worked on high-profile cases like the USS Cole bombing and was stationed in Baghdad during the Iraq War. She resigned after a government investigation into her brother-in-law, Talal Khalil Chahin, allegedly led to the discovery of her having committed immigration-related marriage fraud. Prouty claims she disclosed the sham marriage to the FBI when she applied, and the FBI has not denied this claim, stating simply the FBI "never condoned" the marriage. She was born into the Druze faith, which is often mistaken for being a sect of Islam. When Nada Prouty came to the United States as a young woman, she fell in love with the democracy and freedom of her new home. After a childhood in war-torn Lebanon, she jumped at the chance to forge her own path in America-a path that led to exciting undercover work in the FBI, then the CIA. As a leading agent widely lauded by her colleagues, she worked on the most high-profile terrorism cases, including the hunt for Saddam Hussein and the bombing of the USS Cole. But all this changed in the wake of 9/11, when federal investigators charged Prouty with passing intelligence to Hezbollah. Though the CIA and federal judge eventually exonerated Prouty of all charges, she was dismissed from the agency and stripped of her citizenship. In Uncompromised, Prouty tells her story in a bid to restore her reputation in the country that she loves. Beyond a story of espionage and betrayal, this is a sobering commentary on cultural alienation, the power of fear, and what it means to truly love America. Condition: Very good / Very good.
Keywords: CIA, FBI, Druze, Espionage, Betrayal, Sham Marriage, USS Cole, Terrorism, Federal Agent, Lebanon, Jihad Jane, Law Enforcement, Counterterrorism
ISBN: 9780230113862
[Book #78115]
Price: $50.00