Facts and Fears: Hard Truths from a Life in Intelligence
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Facts and Fears: Hard Truths from a Life in Intelligence is a memoir by former U.S. Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper that reflects on his decades-long career in American intelligence and the challenges of national security in the modern era.
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| Facts and Fears: Hard Truths from a Life in Intelligence canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Facts and Fears: Hard Truths from a Life in Intelligence Context triple: [James R. Clapper, notableWork, Facts and Fears: Hard Truths from a Life in Intelligence]
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A.
The Craft of Intelligence
The Craft of Intelligence is a seminal book on espionage and intelligence operations written by former CIA Director Allen Dulles, offering an insider’s perspective on the theory and practice of modern intelligence work.
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B.
Honorable Men: My Life in the CIA
"Honorable Men: My Life in the CIA" is the memoir of former CIA Director William Colby, recounting his decades in U.S. intelligence and the moral and political controversies surrounding the agency’s activities during his tenure.
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C.
Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987
Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987 is a non-fiction book by investigative journalist Bob Woodward that examines the covert operations, internal politics, and controversies of the CIA during the Reagan administration.
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D.
See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism
"See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism" is a nonfiction memoir by former CIA officer Robert Baer detailing his experiences in Middle Eastern intelligence operations and critiquing U.S. counterterrorism policy.
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E.
The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert Ames
*The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert Ames* is a nonfiction biography that chronicles the career and assassination of CIA officer Robert Ames, exploring his pivotal role in Middle East diplomacy and intelligence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Facts and Fears: Hard Truths from a Life in Intelligence Target entity description: Facts and Fears: Hard Truths from a Life in Intelligence is a memoir by former U.S. Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper that reflects on his decades-long career in American intelligence and the challenges of national security in the modern era.
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A.
The Craft of Intelligence
The Craft of Intelligence is a seminal book on espionage and intelligence operations written by former CIA Director Allen Dulles, offering an insider’s perspective on the theory and practice of modern intelligence work.
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B.
Honorable Men: My Life in the CIA
"Honorable Men: My Life in the CIA" is the memoir of former CIA Director William Colby, recounting his decades in U.S. intelligence and the moral and political controversies surrounding the agency’s activities during his tenure.
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C.
Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987
Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987 is a non-fiction book by investigative journalist Bob Woodward that examines the covert operations, internal politics, and controversies of the CIA during the Reagan administration.
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D.
Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror
"Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror" is a memoir by former CIA and NSA director Michael V. Hayden that offers an insider account of U.S. intelligence operations and challenges in the post-9/11 era.
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E.
See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism
"See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism" is a nonfiction memoir by former CIA officer Robert Baer detailing his experiences in Middle Eastern intelligence operations and critiquing U.S. counterterrorism policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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memoir ⓘ |
| author | James R. Clapper ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Trey Brown ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| depictsOrganization |
Central Intelligence Agency
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Defense Intelligence Agency ⓘ National Security Agency ⓘ Office of the Director of National Intelligence ⓘ |
| focusesOnCareerOf | James R. Clapper ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
ⓘ
political memoir ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| isbn10 | 0525558646 ⓘ |
| isbn13 | 9780525558644 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainProtagonist | James R. Clapper ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableTopic |
ethics of intelligence collection
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public trust in intelligence ⓘ relationship between intelligence agencies and Congress ⓘ role of intelligence in policymaking ⓘ |
| pages | 432 ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | New York City ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2018-05-22 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Penguin Books
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surface form:
Penguin Publishing Group
The Viking Press ⓘ
surface form:
Viking Press
|
| setting | United States government ⓘ |
| subject |
Iraq War
ⓘ
Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections ⓘ September 11 attacks ⓘ United States Intelligence Community ⓘ
surface form:
United States intelligence community
civil liberties ⓘ counterterrorism ⓘ cybersecurity ⓘ national security ⓘ surveillance ⓘ weapons of mass destruction ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general adult readers
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readers interested in intelligence and national security ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
Barack Obama presidency
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surface form:
Barack Obama administration
Cold War ⓘ Vietnam War era ⓘ post-9/11 era ⓘ |
| workAbout |
United States domestic surveillance programs
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United States foreign policy ⓘ |
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