Special Forces in the War on Terror

Special Forces in the War on Terror

by Leigh Neville
Special Forces in the War on Terror

Special Forces in the War on Terror

by Leigh Neville

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Overview

A fascinating insight into US and Coalition Special Forces operating in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia and Mali.

Within weeks of 9/11, United States Special Operations Forces were dropping into Afghanistan to lead the war against Al Qaeda and the Taliban. For over a decade, special forces have been fighting a hidden war in Iraq, Pakistan, Syria, Somalia, Mali and Afghanistan, facing off against a range of insurgents from organisations like al Qaeda, al Shabaab, Boko Haram and the Taliban.

Leigh Neville draws on recently declassified material and first-hand-accounts from his SOF contacts to lift the veil of secrecy from these operations, giving an unprecedented blow-by-blow description of major Special Forces operations, culminating in SEAL Team 6's Operation Neptune Spear and the killing of Osama bin Laden.

Detailing the special equipment, tactics, machinery and training that these Special Operatives received and used this impressive volume shows how the world's elite soldiers fought against overwhelming odds around the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781472813510
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 05/20/2015
Series: General Military
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 336
File size: 75 MB
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About the Author

Leigh Neville is an Australian national who has written a number of books on both modern conventional military units and special operations forces serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, their weapons and their vehicles including six titles for Osprey with several more in development. He has also consulted on military topics for several wargame companies and television documentary makers. He lives in Sydney with his wife and two dogs. He can be contacted via his website at www.leighneville.com.
Leigh Neville is an Australian national who has written a number of books on both modern conventional military units and special operations forces serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, their weapons and their vehicles, including Special Forces in the War on Terror. He has also consulted on military topics for several wargame companies and television documentary makers. He lives in Sydney with his wife and two dogs.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction: The World Before 9/11
2 Enduring Freedom: Afghanistan 2001-2002
3 Iraqi Freedom: Iraq 2003
4 Countering Insurgency: Afghanistan 2002-2009, Iraq 2003-2011 and the Philippines 2002 Onward
5 Industrial Counterterrorism: Hunting Al-Qaeda in Iraq 2003-2012
6 Kill or Capture: Afghanistan 2006-2014
7 New Theaters: Somalia, Libya, Yemen, Mali and Syria
8 The Long War

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