Christopher Meyer was Ambassador to the U.S. from 1997 to 2003, during which time he was an eyewitness to and participant in the events following 9/11 and the lead-up to the Iraq war. In DC Confidential, Meyer offers the reader a riveting insider view of modern diplomacy and American life. For anyone whose definition of a diplomat is someone sent abroad to lie for their country, Meyers memoir is the perfect rejoinder.