ISBN: 9781331314257 - hearings before the permanent select committee on intelligence house of representatives: ninety-eighth congress first session, september 20, 21, 22, 1983 (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book highlights a series of public hearings by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on the sensitive subject of congressional oversight of covert activities. It features testimonies from experts including former CIA Director William Colby and retired Army General Richard Larkin. The experts critically examine the effectiveness of the current oversight system established by the Hughesâ"Ryan Amendment, as well as the efficacy of the proposed legislative changes like HR 2787 and HR 3872. The book explores the inherent tension between the executive and legislative branches, as it delves into the necessity of covert operations versus potential congressional overreach. It emphasizes the book's significance in understanding the ongoing debate over the balance between national security and democratic accountability in the realm of covert actions. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…