Michael Hayden's recent book, Playing To The Edge, describes the strategies of America's spy agencies and explains why certain programs needed to be implemented.  It also delves into the political, legal, defense, technical, and budget restrictions he faced during his tenure as a director of the NSA and CIA. (This is the second of two interviews with Michael Hayden.) One of the most powerful parts of the book is when Hayden reminds Americans that those working for him are human beings who have dealt with great burdens, many times feeling unappreciated by the public, media, Congress, and the current administration.  Hayden explained to American Thinker that many of those deployed in the military have some kind of support, but that emotional support was nearly non-existent at the CIA.  Because of this, his wife Jeanine tirelessly worked with the families, instrumental in setting up a class that explained to spouses how to live with and manage...(Read Full Article)