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"Task Force Black" is an excellent piece of investigative journalism, well researched and presented, you won't believe what those boys did out there! Involves SAS, SBS, Delta, et al. And the inter-service rivalry is amazing, handbags at dawn girls?
There is a new documentary about the SAS in the UK Channel 4 firmament, possibly still on-line now. It covers some of the historical stuff; Mirbat, The Jebel, etc. which is still awesome, but of more interest here, Peter Ratcliffe (SAS RSM at the time) uses the opportunity to slag off McNab again; the B20 fiasco was all his fault, refusal to take vehicles, etc., got to ponder on it though, maybe it's true. But it's also true that one is a millionaire and the other isn't.
>>By camban (Monday, 26 Apr 2010 12:54)
Handbags at dawn ?? Sheesh Cam, be in the now please, we twitter. Still, it is always fun to see you here Camban. To reply to your comment about AM/PR.. there will always be more people resenting other peoples good fortune due to hard work then count their own treasures. So it could be a case of a bad loser ? Too bad nobody told him that kicking down at people doesn't make you look taller. Hope to hear from you again soon Cam.
>>By Ninjawoman (Monday, 26 Apr 2010 20:45)
good post for Greymans Land too maybe
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1273679/Gone-28-seconds-Rapid-sniper-takes-Taliban-soldiers-protect-British-patrol.html?ITO=1708
>>By xkidonim (Sunday, 9 May 2010 17:43)
"War Torn" by Andy McNab and Kym Jordan published June 2010 is really nothing like previous McNab publications, except for the gritty squaddy humour (when tasked to search for a goatherd who disappeared following an IED explosion triggered by his goat 'last seen with knobbly knees and a white beard, carrying a stick' one squaddy says wearily to another "I'll look for the knees, you look for the beard"). This is the closest you will get to understanding the experiences of those sent to fight a determined enemy and those left behind. Even if you have read other accounts of this conflict and seen the documentaries, this account will truly open your eyes to the true price being paid by these young, dedicated people. Absolutely brilliant story telling on all levels.
>>By camban (Wednesday, 30 Jun 2010 15:20)
Amen Cam, I loved it!!
>>By Lynn (Thursday, 1 Jul 2010 23:00)
No posts since July wow were is everyone?
>>By Welshman (Friday, 10 Sep 2010 04:53)
Recently finished B20 again. His writing has come on a long way since this book was first published.
>>By Reginald (Monday, 30 Jul 2012 20:18)
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