Terror book 'set for the cinema'

Richard Clarke's book is a damning verdict on the Bush administration

The best-selling book which became the focus of the commission into the US's readiness for the 11 September attacks could be heading for the silver screen.

Sony Pictures has gained the film rights to Richard Clarke's Against All Enemies: Inside America's War on Terror, said Hollywood Reporter.

The project will be produced by veteran Hollywood executive John Calley.

Mr Clarke testified at the commission in March, saying the US did not address terror threats before 11 September.

The White House has launched a counter-offensive to Mr Clarke's charges, with US National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice the latest member of the Bush administration to appear before the commission.

Mr Clarke served for 30 years as head of counter-terrorism under four consecutive US presidents.

He apologised to the families of the 3,000 victims of the 11 September attacks for the failings that allowed them to take place.

Hollywood veteran Mr Calley worked on the 1976 film All The President's Men, a dramatisation of the events surrounding the Watergate scandal.