A revealing and gripping account of the CIA's interrogation of Saddam Hussein, written by the CIA agent who conducted the interrogation.

Mr. Nixon, the first CIA officer to interrogate Hussein after his capture in December 2003, reveals interesting facts about the ousted Iraqi leader. It raises the question of why the US decided to invade Iraq to remove Saddam from power.

The book is a candid portrait of Saddam. Nixon, the first person to conduct a lengthy interrogation of Hussein after his capture, offers expert insight into the history and mind of America's most enigmatic enemy. Nixon recounts his interrogations and subsequently destroys the mythology surrounding such a cruel and complex man. His story is a sobering examination of how preconceived ideas led Washington politicians and the Bush White House to disaster.

John Nixon was a senior CIA leadership analyst from 1998 to 2011. He made several tours to Iraq and was recognized by several federal agencies for his contributions to the war effort. Since leaving the Agency in 2011, Nixon has worked as an international risk consultant for the UAE.