Based on his first-hand experiences and observations of how the Department of Homeland Security is failing to make America safe, Ervin shows the real threats we face--from nuclear attack to homegrown terrorism. Pushed out by the White House for refusing to sugarcoat its failures, Ervin candidly discusses the circumstances of his departure. He takes the reader inside the decision-making councils of this newest department of the U.S. government, and shows how his team's prescriptions for urgent change were ignored--leaving the US vulnerable to another terrorist attack. For more information, visit Clark Kent Ervin's blog at http://opentarget.blogspot.com.
Industry Reviews
A tell-all book filled with stories about sensitive political egos and government inefficiencies that left the nation vulnerable to terrorists. Clark Kent Ervin's Open Target is a well-written, interesting, and devastating critique of the Department of Homeland Security--a critique that is made all the more timely in the wake of the department's incompetent response to Hurricane Katrina.--Peter Bergen, author of The Osama bin Laden I Know, CNN terrorism analyst, and Fellow of the New America Foundation Almost five years after 9-11, we are still not safe. Clark Kent Ervin brings an inside perspective as to why and what needs to be done. A must-read for those interested in the security of our people in this age of terror.--Tom Kean, Chairman of the 9/11 Commission and former governor of New Jersey "Open Target" is a sobering perspective on what still must be done to secure the homeland against terrorists who remain determined to strike. You don't have to agree with everything in it to recognize what an important contribution it is to the national dialogue.--John McLaughlin, former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence This is a critically important book. Clark Ervin knows better than anyone the challenges we face on homeland security. He describes clearly where the dangers are, what mistakes are being made, and how to fix things.--Walter Isaacson, author of Ben Franklin: An American Life and president of the Aspen Institute "[Ervin's] analysis is persuasive--from his sensible policy prescriptions to his infuriating description of how his teams passed through aviation screening with deadly weapons." --The Washington Post
"Almost five years after 9-11, we are still not safe. Clark Kent Ervin brings an inside perspective as to why and what needs to be done. A must-read for those interested in the security of our people in this age of terror." --Tom Kean, Chairman of the 9/11 Commission and former governor of New Jersey
"A tell-all book filled with stories about sensitive political egos and government inefficiencies that left the nation vulnerable to terrorists." --The Houston Chronicle
"Clark Kent Ervin's Open Target is a well-written, interesting, and devastating critique of the Department of Homeland Security--a critique that is made all the more timely in the wake of the department's incompetent response to Hurricane Katrina." --Peter Bergen, author of The Osama bin Laden I Know, CNN terrorism analyst, and Fellow of the New America Foundation
"Open Target is a sobering perspective on what still must be done to secure the homeland against terrorists who remain determined to strike. You don't have to agree with everything in it to recognize what an important contribution it is to the national dialogue." --John McLaughlin, former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
"This is a critically important book. Clark Ervin knows better than anyone the challenges we face on homeland security. He describes clearly where the dangers are, what mistakes are being made, and how to fix things." --Walter Isaacson, author of Ben Franklin: An American Life and president of the Aspen Institute [Ervin's] analysis is persuasive--from his sensible policy prescriptions to his infuriating description of how his teams passed through aviation screening with deadly weapons. "The Washington Post"
Almost five years after 9-11, we are still not safe. Clark Kent Ervin brings an inside perspective as to why and what needs to be done. A must-read for those interested in the security of our people in this age of terror. Tom Kean, Chairman of the 9/11 Commission and former governor of New Jersey
A tell-all book filled with stories about sensitive political egos and government inefficiencies that left the nation vulnerable to terrorists. "The Houston Chronicle"
Clark Kent Ervin's Open Target is a well-written, interesting, and devastating critique of the Department of Homeland Security--a critique that is made all the more timely in the wake of the department's incompetent response to Hurricane Katrina. Peter Bergen, author of The Osama bin Laden I Know, CNN terrorism analyst, and Fellow of the New America Foundation
"Open Target" is a sobering perspective on what still must be done to secure the homeland against terrorists who remain determined to strike. You don't have to agree with everything in it to recognize what an important contribution it is to the national dialogue. John McLaughlin, former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
This is a critically important book. Clark Ervin knows better than anyone the challenges we face on homeland security. He describes clearly where the dangers are, what mistakes are being made, and how to fix things. Walter Isaacson, author of Ben Franklin: An American Life and president of the Aspen Institute" "[Ervin's] analysis is persuasive--from his sensible policy prescriptions to his infuriating description of how his teams passed through aviation screening with deadly weapons."--"The Washington Post" "Almost five years after 9-11, we are still not safe. Clark Kent Ervin brings an inside perspective as to why and what needs to be done. A must-read for those interested in the security of our people in this age of terror."
--Tom Kean, Chairman of the 9/11 Commission and former governor of New Jersey "A tell-all book filled with stories about sensitive political egos and government inefficiencies that left the nation vulnerable to terrorists."--"The Houston Chronicle
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"Clark Kent Ervin's "Open Target" is a well-written, interesting, and devastating critique of the Department of Homeland Security--a critique that is made all the more timely in the wake of the department's incompetent response to Hurricane Katrina."
--Peter Bergen, author of "The Osama bin Laden I Know", CNN terrorism analyst, and Fellow of the New America Foundation
""Open Target" is a sobering perspective on what still must be done to secure the homeland against terrorists who remain determined to strike. You don't have to agree with everything in it to recognize what an important contribution it is to the national dialogue."
--John McLaughlin, former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
"This is a critically important book. Clark Ervin knows better than anyone the challenges we face on homeland security. He describes clearly where the dangers are, what mistakes are being made, and how to fix things."
--Walter Isaacson, author of "Ben Franklin: An American Life" and president of the Aspen Institute "�Ervin's� analysis is persuasive--from his sensible policy prescriptions to his infuriating description of how his teams passed through aviation screening with deadly weapons."--"The Washington Post" "Almost five years after 9-11, we are still not safe. Clark Kent Ervin brings an inside perspective as to why and what needs to be done. A must-read for those interested in the security of our people in this age of terror."
--Tom Kean, Chairman of the 9/11 Commission and former governor of New Jersey "A tell-all book filled with stories about sensitive political egos and government inefficiencies that left the nation vulnerable to terrorists."--"The Houston Chronicle
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"Clark Kent Ervin's "Open Target" is a well-written, interesting, and devastating critique of the Department of Homeland Security--a critique that is made all the more timely in the wake of the department's incompetent response to Hurricane Katrina."
--Peter Bergen, author of "The Osama bin Laden I Know," CNN terrorism analyst, and Fellow of the New America Foundation
""Open Target" is a sobering perspective on what still must be done to secure the homeland against terrorists who remain determined to strike. You don't have to agree with everything in it to recognize what an important contribution it is to the national dialogue."
--John McLaughlin, former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
"This is a critically important book. Clark Ervin knows better than anyone the challenges we face on homeland security. He describes clearly where the dangers are, what mistakes are being made, and how to fix things."
--Walter Isaacson, author of "Ben Franklin: An American Life" and president of the AspenInstitute "In 'Open Target, ' Ervin puts the lie to Washington's bravado and bluster about the country being so much safer after 9-11. The book is a shocking first-hand account of how the wasteful, politically hamstrung Homeland Security Department is giving the American people a false sense of security while wasting millions. Ervin is a true patriot for giving us instead this honest assessment of our vulnerabilities."--"Investor's Business Daily" "[Ervin's] analysis is persuasive--from his sensible policy prescriptions to his infuriating description of how his teams passed through aviation screening with deadly weapons."--"The Washington Post" "Almost five years after 9-11, we are still not safe. Clark Kent Ervin brings an inside perspective as to why and what needs to be done. A must-read for those interested in the security of our people in this age of terror."--Tom Kean, Chairman of the 9/11 Commission and former governor of New Jersey "A tell-all book filled with stories about sensitive political egos and government inefficiencies that left the nation vulnerable to terrorists."--"The Houston Chronicle"
"Clark Kent Ervin's Open Target is a well-written, interesting, and devastating critique of the Department of Homeland Security--a critique that is made all the more timely in the wake of the department's incompetent response to Hurricane Katrina."--Peter Bergen, author of "The Osama bin Laden I Know," CNN terrorism analyst, and Fellow of the New America Foundation "This is a critically important book. Clark Ervin knows better than anyone the challenges we face on homeland security. He describes clearly where the dangers are, what mistakes are being made, and how to fix things."--WalterIsaacson, author of "Ben Franklin: An American Life" and president of the Aspen Institute """In" 'Open Target, ' "Ervin puts the lie to Washington's bravado and bluster about the country being so much safer after 9-11. The book is a shocking first-hand account of how the wasteful, politically hamstrung Homeland Security Department is giving the American people a false sense of security while wasting millions. Ervin is a true patriot for giving us instead this honest assessment of our vulnerabilities.""--Investor's Business Daily """[Ervin's] analysis is persuasive--from his sensible policy prescriptions to his infuriating description of how his teams passed through aviation screening with deadly weapons.""--The Washington Post"" "Almost five years after 9-11, we are still not safe. Clark Kent Ervin brings an inside perspective as to why and what needs to be done. A must-read for those interested in the security of our people in this age of terror.
"Tom Kean, Chairman of the 9/11 Commission and former governor of New Jersey ""A tell-all book filled with stories about sensitive political egos and government inefficiencies that left the nation vulnerable to terrorists.""--The Houston Chronicle
"Clark Kent Ervin's" Open Target "is a well-written, interesting, and devastating critique of the Department of Homeland Securitya critique that is made all the more timely in the wake of the department's incompetent response to Hurricane Katrina.
"Peter Bergen, author of "The Osama bin Laden I Know," CNN terrorism analyst, and Fellow of the New America Foundation
"""Open Target "is a sobering perspective on what still must be done to secure the homeland against terrorists who remain determined to strike. You don't have to agree with everything in it to recognize what animportant contribution it is to the national dialogue."
John McLaughlin, former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
This is a critically important book. Clark Ervin knows better than anyone the challenges we face on homeland security. He describes clearly where the dangers are, what mistakes are being made, and how to fix things.
Walter Isaacson, author of" Ben Franklin: An American Life "and president of the Aspen Institute
" ""[Ervin's] analysis is persuasive--from his sensible policy prescriptions to his infuriating description of how his teams passed through aviation screening with deadly weapons.""--The Washington Post"" ""Almost five years after 9-11, we are still not safe. Clark Kent Ervin brings an inside perspective as to why and what needs to be done. A must-read for those interested in the security of our people in this age of terror."
--"Tom Kean, Chairman of the 9/11 Commission and former governor of New Jersey ""A tell-all book filled with stories about sensitive political egos and government inefficiencies that left the nation vulnerable to terrorists.""--The Houston Chronicle
""Clark Kent Ervin's" Open Target "is a well-written, interesting, and devastating critique of the Department of Homeland Security--a critique that is made all the more timely in the wake of the department's incompetent response to Hurricane Katrina."
--"Peter Bergen, author of "The Osama bin Laden I Know," CNN terrorism analyst, and Fellow of the New America Foundation
"""Open Target "is a sobering perspective on what still must be done to secure the homeland against terrorists who remain determined to strike. You don't have to agree with everything in it to recognize what an important contribution it is to the national dialogue."
--John McLaughlin, former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
"This is a critically important book. Clark Ervin knows better than anyone the challenges we face on homeland security. He describes clearly where the dangers are, what mistakes are being made, and how to fix things."
--Walter Isaacson, author of" Ben Franklin: An American Life "and president of the AspenInstitute
" ""Almost five years after 9-11, we are still not safe. Clark Kent Ervin brings an inside perspective as to why and what needs to be done. A must-read for those interested in the security of our people in this age of terror."
--"Tom Kean, Chairman of the 9/11 Commission and former governor of New Jersey
""Clark Kent Ervin's" Open Target "is a well-written, interesting, and devastating critique of the Department of Homeland Security--a critique that is made all the more timely in the wake of the department's incompetent response to Hurricane Katrina."
--"Peter Bergen, author of "The Osama bin Laden I Know," CNN terrorism analyst, and Fellow of the New America Foundation
""Clark Kent Ervin puts the lie to Washington's bravado and bluster about the country being safer after 9/11." Open Target "is a shocking first-hand account of how the wasteful, politically hamstrung Department of Homeland Security is giving the American people a false sense of security. Ervin is a true patriot for giving us instead this honest assessment of our vulnerabilities."
--"Paul Sperry, author of "Infiltration: How Muslim Spies and Subversives Have Penetrated Washington" and Hoover Institution media fellow
"""Open Target "is a sobering perspective on what still must be done to secure the homeland against terrorists who remain determined to strike. You don't have to agree with everything in it to recognize what an important contribution it is to the national dialogue."
--John McLaughlin, former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
"This is a critically important book. Clark Ervin knows better than anyone the challenges we face on homeland security. He describes clearly where thedangers are, what mistakes are being made, and how to fix things."
--Walter Isaacson, author of" Ben Franklin: An American Life "and president of the Aspen Institute
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