One thing in the book that I never bought into was Pistone's claim that the Commission put a half-million-dollar price on his head. The Commission doesn't have a standing army to wage war on foes of the Mafia, nor a treasury to finance wars. And, the only thing Mafia Dons have in common is greed, and distrust of each other. I can't imagine why any Don would contribute a dime toward avenging a mistake the Bonnannos made through their own stupidity.