Foxtrot in Kandahar: A Memoir of a CIA Officer in Afghanistan at the Inception of America’s Longest War Hardcover – 8 August 2017

An entertaining manuscript addressing aa important behind- the- scenes moment in history.

Interesting story poorly written

A great read, wished it was longer, a great comment in a review. Very informative on a subject many Americans are left in the dark. Having read multiple books on Afghanistan, this book paints a clear picture of the early days of the conflict. I’m proud of our military and incredibly thankful for their continuous sacrifices, this narrative only increases my admiration

I am being generous in giving this book 3 stars. There is an old saying that goes something like "anyone CAN write a book; not everyone SHOULD write a book." I spent 35 years in the US Intelligence community, several of them in Afghanistan and many of them in Pakistan. Foxtrot just does not convey the passion or seriousness of the situation with which it deals. While I cannot dispute any of the facts in the book, it is written without passion or conviction. I began reading this book with considerable enthusiasm; I finished reading it with a profound sense of disappointment. Thank you for your service, Mr Evans. Please devote your considerable talents to something other than writing.

I initially purchased the Kindle version of this book out of loyalty to a life-long family friend who knows the author. I didn't hold out much expectation as military memoirs mostly seem to have common theme of the writer attempts to save the world in spite of the deficiencies in leadership above them. It gets old; it does to me anyway. That said, I found Mr Evans writer's voice to be engaging. From the first page, I was immersed in his experience to such a degree I almost missed my train stop. Truth be told, I was a bit miffed having to put the book away long enough to get home. In my opinion there are leadership lessons to glean from this gem; being faithful in the small things (duties that seem unrelated to the preferred mission of direct action), but prepared to take on bigger things when offered the chance. It may seem inconsequential, but one account of Mr Evans being cut from a mission through no fault of his own & spending the down time ensuring food & bedding were available when the team returned speaks volumes to his character as a leader.At least twice, to my memory, Mr Evans mentions having made mistakes of one sort or another. While none were particularly serious, the fact he saw fit to include the admissions shows a level of humility rare in the genre of military / para-military memoirs. I greatly enjoyed this book & appreciated the lessons contained (for those with eyes to see & ears to hear). Highly recommend this book!!