Secret Armies by James Adams

Secret Armies by James Adams

In 1976 alone there were over 40 instances of sustained armed conflict involving 45 of the world's 165 nations. In nearly every case, the major military powers were involved sponsoring revolution and guerrilla warfare or committing their own special forces to the conflict. Some of the most spectacular military successes in recent times have been won by these special forces. The raising of the Iranian Embassy siege in London and the rescue of hostages at Entebbe and Mogadishu demonstrated some of their capabilities. But there have been equally spectacular failures, such as the abortive US rescue mission to Iran. It is these special forces that form the cutting edge of today's wars and play an increasingly prominent part in the planning of future strategy. Who trains these special forces? Who controls them - and how effective are they? The work and training of these forces for both peace and war are kept hidden from public scrutiny. Drawing on previously unpublished material, James Adams, the Defence Correspondent for the London "Sunday Times", reveals the triumphs and disasters of these secret armies and guerrilla warfare since 1945, including a mission by Britain's SAS to put down a coup in Gambia in 1971 and the debacle of the US invasion of Grenada in 1982.

Adams, James: -

James Adams is one of the world's leading authorities on terrorism and intelligence, and for more than twenty-five years he has specialized in national security. He is also the author of fourteen bestselling books on warfare, with a particular emphasis on covert warfare. A former managing editor of the London Sunday Times and CEO of United Press International, he trained as a journalist in England, where he graduated first in the country. Now living in Southern Oregon, he has narrated numerous audiobooks and earned an AudioFile Earphones Award and two coveted Audie Award for best narration.

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ISBN 13	9780091734527
ISBN 10	0091734525
Title	Secret Armies
Author	James Adams
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Cornerstone
Year published	1988-01-01
Number of pages	320
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