(1) What surprised you the most in reading Mitchell’s book? Was there a part of the narrative that you read and then stopped and said to yourself: “I had no idea.” Please elaborate with your response.
(2) Mitchell describes some of the problems he and members of his team encountered during his time overseeing interrogations–from other Americans intent on undermining their objectives.
(a) Did Mitchell identify any of these “bad guys” in his book, and if so, who?
(b) Were the FBI agents “part of the team,” or did they interfere with the task set forth by the Agency?
(c) Please identify and describe the “institutional rift” that exists between the two agencies.
(d) Importantly, can these two agencies work together, or will their separate ethos forever keep them at odds?
