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"David Shayler and Annie Machon worked for MI5's political and
counter-terrorism departments in the 1990s. They were so disgusted by
its crimes and incompetence that they left and David went on the record
about the service's failings. Ministers refused to hear his evidence.
Instead, they have used the Official Secrets Act and injunctions to stop
journalists from investigating his disclosures. This has led to a life
on the run, exile in Paris, a 2-year court case and two spells in
prison." "Here, for the first time, Annie writes about her experiences
at the heart of the secret state and what happens when you stand up to
it. Her revelations about illegal intelligence operations, cover-ups to
ministers, and MI6 funding of Al Qaeda operations will shock all of us
who like to think that our security services are doing everything in
their power to fight terrorism."--BOOK JACKET