Fighting Season

" ... It has become commonplace to hear politicians and generals comment on the progress of NATO's mission in Afghanistan, but it is rare to hear an ... account of front-line life not couched in the language of diplomacy, nor serving any kind of political agenda. The real soldier's experience is full of contrasts, from the thrill of adventure in a vast open country to the frustration of being withdrawn from actuin by behind-the-scenes bureaucracies; from watching a friend fall victim to a suicide bomber to being charmed by ordinary people caught up in the conflict. ..."--Jacket.