Legacy of Ashes

Just saw the Bourne trilogy, again, which again led me to ponder whether or not the CIA backed the movies financially. Something tells me they did, since the agency comes across as deep down competent and good (Pam Landy), albeit with a few rotten eggs.
Anybody who is tempted to believe this should read Tim Weiner’s Legacy of Ashes. The History of the CIA. It tells a story of jaw-dropping incompetence that started in World War II and goes on to this day in Iraq and Afghanistan.
It’s an amazing read that cures you of any delusion you might have of the CIA knowing what they’re doing.