Built from the Field Up.

Hussein Sumaida lived a life most people can't imagine — operating as a double agent for both Iraqi intelligence and Israeli Mossad during one of the most volatile periods in Middle Eastern history. His survival depended not on luck, but on discipline, strategic thinking, and the ability to execute under extreme pressure.

In 1991, Hussein authored Circle of Fear: My Life as an Israeli and Iraqi Spy — a gripping autobiographical account of his years inside the shadowy world of international espionage. The book revealed the psychological and operational realities of living a double life, and the mental frameworks required to navigate impossible situations. Circle of Fear was selected for Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Volume 19 (1992), recognizing it as one of the year's most compelling works of non-fiction.

Operational Protocol draws on those hard-won lessons. The same principles that kept Hussein alive in the field — clarity of purpose, ruthless prioritization, and systematic execution — are the foundation of every strategy in this book. This isn't self-help theory. It's intelligence tradecraft applied to everyday life.