“Classified Woman” by Sibel D. Edmonds – The Powers that Be

We are all aware to one extent or another that the government is, at least to a certain extent, open to corruption, and things aren't always done as the rules state they should.

In other words, governmental organizations and agencies, especially ones relating to national security, have taken the habit of operating in secret, which in turn gives them more power than they arguably ought to have over the population.

In her book Classified Woman, Sibel D. Edmonds, former FBI translator, looks into this whole thing based on her first-hand experience as a worker in the field who got drowned in bureaucracy and silenced upon trying to expose a colleague who covered up serious crimes involving foreign officials. Though she did provide a testimony in regards to the happenings of 9/11, they were never included in the final report.

Basically, in Classified Woman Edmonds touches on her various experiences while working for the FBI, her “adventure” through the world of bureaucracy which resulted in her getting stonewalled and gagged, and her subsequent relentless efforts to inform people and make them aware of what their government is doing, and how national security is being put in jeopardy for personal gains of those in power.

If you have already been reading into this topic, about how the government yields much more power than it shows and how national security organizations use secrecy to do virtually whatever suits them best, then in here you are only going to find more information that reinforces this kind of perspective.

The fact that all of this info comes from one of the people who wallowed in that mess personally and who the government worked hardest to silence only makes it all the more believable. If you are new to this kind of topic, then let me assure you that this will be a very sobering wake-up call.

Now, I'm not saying all the things in here should be taken as fact and gospel, but there are many points which make far too much sense from an objective and logical perspective to be ignored.

Edmonds doesn't simply make this biography into a recounting of the events she went through. Rather, she goes on deeper and looks at America as a whole, and how the government has been behaving towards its citizens, what its ultimate and general intentions are.

Though some may immediately scream “conspiracy theorist!” and move on, those who aren't afraid of the kind of knowledge that spells a dark future, those who aren't afraid to think for themselves and face the possibilities will most certainly be marked by her opinions in some way, whether they are shared or dissented against.

In the end, she makes a very good case that after 9/11 took place, The people ended up trading freedom for intrusive and aggressive security, further and further being willing to give up rights for an illusory safety net.

All things considered, Classified Woman may very well end up being one of the most important works of the decade, at least in regards to the topic it explores, especially considering the author's credibility and exclusive access to “insider” knowledge.

If you are at the very least bit concerned with how the government operates or why it does what it does, then you simply cannot pass up the chance to read this book; either way, it will leave a strong impression on you.

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Sibel Deniz Edmonds Personal site Sibel Deniz Edmonds is a former Federal Bureau of Investigation translator who gained notoriety when she was fired in 2002 after blowing the whistle on a colleague, accusing them of covering up serious illegal activity. She became the founder of National Security Whistleblowers Coalition, and in 2012 published her own memoir, titled Classified Woman.