For their invaluable assistance and expertise, the authors wish to thank First Sergeant Matt Eversmann (Ret.), 75th Army Ranger Regiment; Captain Joe Roy, KC-135 pilot, US Air Force; former White House Chief of Staff John Podesta; and Richard Clarke, national coordinator for security and counterterrorism in the Clinton and Bush (43) White Houses.
Special thanks as well to Tina Flournoy, chief of staff for the office of Bill Clinton; Steve Rinehart; Oscar Flores; Deneen Howell; Michael O’Connor; and Mary Jordan.