BLURB:
The Erroneous Talibani showcases all the
essential components of the classic espionage novel. Exotic settings, broken
hearts, treacherous allies, love, violence, redemption and vengeance spin
through the book, which moves at a breakneck pace worthy of the best examples
of the genre.
Greg Damet, an Annapolis graduate with
eight years in Naval Intelligence is
recruited by the CIA where he
meets and falls in love with Jacquie Dean. Together they are sent to
Afghanistan to work with the Special Forces. Greg is sent into the field while
Jacquie remains at Bagram Air Base.
During Greg’s tour of duty, his plane is
shot down, eats raw snake to survive and is ultimately captured and beaten
nearly to death by the Taliban. He is discovered by Aysha, the daughter of a
tribal chieftain and she nurses him back to health. During his recovery, the
two develop a romantic attraction for each other. It is also while he is
recovering that he is able to obtain information that has dire international
consequences, information supplied by a CIA
mole. Armed with this information, Greg is forced to kiss a tearful Aysha
good-bye and do whatever it takes to get to the American Embassy in Islamabad.
Greg’s initial action there is key to unraveling the mystery of the mole’s true
identity.
First Chapter:
Hamid Khalifa is
the head of the Mid-East Division of the CIA.
Born in 1971, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hafez Khalifa who immigrated from Saudi Arabia to
the U.S.
in 1965. At 18 he attends Harvard
University and is there
the required time to earn a B.A. and then an MBA in business. After graduation,
he joins the U.S. State Department and spends seven years with them before
accepting a position as assistant to the head of the Mid-East Division of the CIA. Two years later, he is offered and accepts the
job as head of the division.
It is now February 3, 2007 and Hamid
makes a call to long-time friend Larry Lamont, the envoy to the deputy U.S. ambassador
to Pakistan.
“Good morning,
Larry, Hamid Khalifa!”
“Oh yes, Hamid.
How have you been? Haven’t seen you since you left the State Department. How
has the CIA been treating you?”
“I haven’t had a
moment to call my own since I left there four years ago. It’s a real rat race,
but I’ve enjoyed every minute of it.”
“Well, as you may
remember, this place can get rather hectic at times too. So what can I do for
you today, Hamid?”
“I was wondering
if I could meet with you in your office sometime soon to discuss an item of
some importance.”
“Of course, Hamid,
would you care to give me some idea of the subject matter?”
“I’m sorry, Larry.
It’s something I’d rather not discuss over the phone.”
“I understand. Why
don’t we meet here tomorrow at eleven
o’clock and perhaps we could have lunch together afterward. Would
that fit your schedule?”
“That sounds
great, Larry. See you at eleven.”
It is eleven A.M., February 4 and Hamid
approaches Larry’s secretary. “Hamid KHalifa to see Mr. Lamont.”
“Oh, yes, Mr.
Khalifa. Mr. Lamont is expecting you. Go right in.”
“Hamid, you’re a
sight for sore eyes. You look great. Have you been working out?”
“Working in, would
be more like it, Larry. Working out is not part of my life right now. I wish I
had the time.”
“Well if you’re
that pressed for time, this meeting really must be important. I hope you’ll
have time for lunch.”
“Of course! I
always have time to visit with old friends.”
“Well, let’s get
to the point. What’s on your mind?”
“I have recently
learned of the negotiations that have taken place between the U.S. and India as well
as the U.S.
and Pakistan.
As the CIA is responsible for the
securing and safeguard of all intelligence that is needed in times of crisis,
the information you have regarding the safeguards used by the Pakistani
government to secure their nuclear weapons is information that should be
available to and guarded by the Central Intelligence Agency. This information
should be readily available for our agents to act on a moment’s notice. I strongly
feel, as head of the Mid-East Division of the CIA,
this is information the Agency should have.”
“I heartily agree
with you, Hamid. However, I’m sure you understand I must clear this with the
ambassador.”
Final agreement is
reached and the requested information is released to the CIA on February 27.
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Richard Asner describes himself as having led a “very fruitful life,” and it would be impossible to dispute him. A veteran of the U.S. Marines, which he joined at 17, he went on to graduate from the Naval Academy, like his hero Greg Damet. He then spent eight years as a naval aviator teaching midshipmen at
Northwestern University during the last three years of
his flying career.
Mr.Asner moved
his focus to engineering and spent thirty years working in that field in the
Chicago area before retiring. His primary enthusiasm is working out in his
health club, but the keyboard will continue to compete with the weight room as
a focus for his energy.
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