Task Force Black
the explosive true story of the sas and the secret war in iraq
$38.62
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
21 March 2011
Summary
Task Force Black: The Hidden War in Iraq
Soon after British and American forces invaded Iraq they faced an insurgency that was almost impossible to understand, let alone reverse.
Facing defeat, the Coalition waged a hidden war within a war. Major-General Stan McChrystal devised a campaign fusing special forces, aircraft, and the latest surveillance technology with the aim of taking down the enemy faster than it could regenerate. Guided by intelligence, a small British specia…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349123554 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349123551 |
| Series: | Abacus |
| Author: | Mark Urban |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 21 March 2011 |
| Weight: | 240g |
| Dimensions: | 131mm x 201mm x 21mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
With unparalleled access to sources inside the SAS itself, Urban paints a picture of how our finest fighting men could be truly effective … An essential record of a remarkable military period
A ground-breaking, often chilling account … remarkable - Sunday Times
The book the MoD doesn’t want you to read - Daily MailWith unparalleled access to sources inside the SAS itself, Urban paints a picture of how our finest fighting men could be truly effective … An essential record of a remarkable military period - The TimesAbout The Author
Mark Urban
Mark Urban is Diplomatic and Defence Editor for Newsnight. He is the author Big Boys’ Rules, Rifles and Fusiliers.
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