July 25, 2001

2001-08-04T12:53:17-04:00

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Former FBI agent Turner discussed his book, Rearview Mirror: Looking Back at the FBI, the CIA and Other Tails, published by Penmarin Books. The book details known events such as the FBI under Director J. Edgar Hoover, the CIA, the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert F. Kennedy, the Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Watergate break-in. Turner was a special agent with the FBI from 1951 to 1961, when he turned to investigative journalism. His work has appeared in The Nation and The Progressive. His many books include Hoover’s FBI, The 10-Second Jailbreak, and The Assassination of Robert Kennedy. After his prepared remarks, Mr. Turner answered questions from members of the audience.

Former FBI agent Turner discussed his book, Rearview Mirror: Looking Back at the FBI, the CIA and Other Tails, published by Penmarin Books. The… read more