Commentary
“I know that I will be called upon to perform tasks in isolation, far from familiar faces and voices.” (The Special Forces Creed)
July 2004:  Romanian Ministry of Defense, Bucharest, Romania
“We have a national treasure—our HUMINT teams,” said the Romanian chief of military intelligence as we sipped plum brandy with him in his office.
Known for his keen intellect and strategic vision, the Romanian lieutenant general smiled wryly as he waited for his words to sink in. My colleague and I from the defense attaché office were intrigued and listened intently. The Romanian general, who had also been an attaché in the United States, knew he had piqued our interest….