Iran's Influence on America's Future
Robert Baer was a case officer in the Directorate of Operations for the Central Intelligence Agency from 1976 to 1997. The American intelligence officer who is a central character in the film Syriana was modeled after Mr. Baer. He is also the author of Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude (Three Rivers Press; May 25,
Robert Baer talked about his book The Devil We Know: Dealing with the New Iranian Superpower (Crown; September 30, 2008). In the book he exp… read more
Robert Baer talked about his book The Devil We Know: Dealing with the New Iranian Superpower (Crown; September 30, 2008). In the book he explored the gap of information between what is going on in Iran and what Americans know. Mr. Baer visited Iran to interview suicide bombers, a grand ayatollah, the chief of staff of Iran’s military forces and the terrorist chief of Hezbollah. He talked about how and why Iran will control the most vital oil and gas trade routes, how it became a hero to the Palestinian Sunnis, and how it plans to seize oil from the Persian Gulf. Mr. Baer responded to questions submitted by members of the audience.
Robert Baer was a case officer in the Directorate of Operations for the Central Intelligence Agency from 1976 to 1997. The American intelligence officer who is a central character in the film Syriana was modeled after Mr. Baer. He is also the author of Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude (Three Rivers Press; May 25, close
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