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Book Review of How to Break a Terrorist: The U.S. Interrogators Who Used Brains, Not Brutality, to Take Down the Deadliest Man in Iraq

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I got this book because I was interested in learning more about the "new way" of interrogation. I was a bit disappointed regarding the lack of details on how the intelligence gained was used. I also found myself wanting more detail in about every area that was discussed. The entire book is essentially set in either the interrogation room or interrogator "pit" where that do their administrative work. That being said...I must admit that the author pulled me rapidly through the book despite it's lack of details. He does a great job of building suspense. So, despite it's flaws, I consider the book a quick and good read.