Rentless Pursuit: The Dss and the Manhunt for the Al-Qaeda Terrorists

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Summary: Interesting but a Bit Slow
Review: As with other readers here I had never heard of the Diplomatic Security Service. My assumption was that it was going to be another militarized "me too" anti terrorist group looking to reinvent the wheel by doing jobs that groups like Delta Force and SEAL Team 6 are supposed to handle. I also assumed that the Secret Service was the agency responsible for protecting all diplomats (not just the President).

My assumptions were largely -- and I must say somewhat refreshingly -- proven wrong. Yes, the DSS has a tactical side and even a sub group within it to handle the more dangerous situations but basically the DSS does the heavy lifting when it comes to protecting American diplomats and embassies abroad from terrorism and other crime. This is certainly a job that has become much more dangerous in the last 10 or 15 years.

While the book is well written and tells the story of some very dedicated and admirable people I found it a bit slow in places. It almost has to be I guess since most of what these folks do is tiring, monotonous and oftentimes thankless work. Much of the credit for what they do gets shamelessly stolen by the other, more prominent (and spotlight hungry) agencies. I found this to be a sad commentary on the way government works.

If you're looking for a book about the hunt for the bastards who brought down the WTC in NY on 9-11 then you may be disappointed. This book deals with the work that led up to that event including the first terrorist bombing at the WTC in 1993.

The thing I was most struck by was just how clearly the terrorists had been telegraphing their intentions and how arrogantly blind our government was to what the DSS (and others) were practically screaming at them even though terrorist attacks kept getting worse and people kept dying.

This book will give you a look into what takes to make all of those diplomatic visits we see on the news happen without incident and how the rest of the world views the US. It reassuring to know that there are groups like the DSS out there but it is also frightening to learn of just how incompetent and out of touch our government can be.

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Summary: Relentless Pursuit: The DSS and the Manhunt for the All-Qaed
Review: Extraordinary page-turner...I would like to register my demand that a sequel be written immediately about the Diplomatic Security Service! The people of DSS are clearly heroes who do not get the credit that they so richly deserve for their incredible valor and sacrifice.

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Summary: DSS - America's Finest
Review: I picked this book after seeing the back cover and a photo of a DSS agent in tactical gear firing an M4--not knowing who or what DSS was, I thought that this was interesting and starting thumbing through the pages of the book. The text was fascinating. The author, in a fast-paced provocative narrative, provides a blueprint for how terrorists have been plotting against the US for over a decade, and how much of the grueling work to bring them to justice has fallen upon the shoulders of DSS--the Diplomatic Security Service (although other agencies, most notably the FBI, has often taken the credit). This book is a long overdue testament to the Diplomatic Security Service and the fine work they do. A great read.

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Summary: An outstanding look at a First Rate Organization
Review: Relentless Pursuit focuses on the Diplomatic Security Services (DSS) and its hunt for Al-Queda terrorists provides Katz's six years of travel throughout the Middle East and Europe, researching international terrorism and bin-Laden's global network. His encounters with the DSS leads to an exploration of this federal enforcement agency, which comes alive in chapters of in-depth research and personal experience.

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Summary: Relentless Pursuit: The DSS and the Manhunt for the All-Qaed
Review: The Diplomatic Security Service is most probably one of the newest federal law enforcement agencies in the United States.
So almost nobody know nothing about it.
But Mr. Katz do know these guys. Almost an insider look.
In a way the book is a companion to the documentary Badges without borders. Explain in great detail their work fighting terrorism and have a brief explanation about their role protecting U.S: diplomats all around the world and foreign ambassadors and representatives in U.S. soil. These are the guys behind Secretary of State Colin Powell.
The book is well written and in no way is boring. Pay the money without doubt.

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Summary: Dynamic--The DSS Are Awesome
Review: This book profiles the inside story of the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) and their search for the Al-Qaeda criminals. Primarily, the book details the quest to bring these terrorists to justice that occurred before the events of September 11. While most of America did not wake up to the threats these people posed until 9/11, the DSS has been aware of the potential dangers for many years, and has spent that time trying to capture them and protect US diplomats from falling victim to their acts. This book is highly recommended as it presents the inside story of a law enforcement organization that is little known and because it shows the lengths to which we will go to destroy this terrorist organization.