Tells the inside stories behind the world's special forces created to fight the terrorists on their own terms. The book captures the drama, action, pain and glory of some of the most striking operations ever undertaken by the world's various special forces.
In the past thirty years, the devastating effects of international terror have forced their way into the world affairs. To counter this new threat to civilisation - and to the safety of ordinary people - a new breed of soldier was created to fight the terrorist on their own term…
This two-volume set addresses counterterrorism issues from the days of the Cold War to the current global campaign. Although historically terrorism has been a tactic in anticolonialist struggles, national resistance movements, and conventional wars, and has also been used by gov…
This is the story of how an ordinary Iraqi became a hero to America's elite warriors. Night after night, while his homeland was being destroyed around him, he guided the U.S. Navy SEALs through Iraq's most dangerous regions. Operating under the code name "Johnny Walker," he risk…
This extraordinary story of the Iraqi translator "Johnny Walker," who risked his life working with the Navy SEALs to save countless American lives, reveals how his job made him and his family targets, forcing them to flee to California where he continues to work with the militar…
This extraordinary story of the Iraqi translator "Johnny Walker," who risked his life working with the Navy SEALs to save countless American lives, reveals how his job made him and his family targets, forcing them to flee to California where he continues to work with the militar…
This volume provides an insight into the training, skills, organization and equipment behind the military expertise of the world's most highly trained soldiers. Hugh McManners recounts many famous operations - including Desert Storm in the Gulf War of 1991.
The unforgettable account and courageous actions of the U.S. Army's 240th Assault Helicopter Company and Green Beret Staff Sergeant Roy Benavidez, who risked everything to rescue a Special Forces team trapped behind enemy lines.
"Night after night, he guided the U.S. Navy SEALs through Iraq's most dangerous regions. A translator operating under the code name 'Johnny Walker,' he risked his life on more than a thousand missions and became a legend in the U.S. special-ops community. But in the eyes of Iraq…
