Secret Soldiers

As everyone realizes all too well after September 11th, even a small band of fanatics can bring tragedy to an entire nation. Whether it involves kidnapping, hijacking, bombing, or other threats, civilized countries respond the same way: with Special Forces. Find out how these elite soldiers are organized, armed, trained, and deployed, as well as their weapons and intelligence methods. Their spectacular, sometimes very covert, operations make for fascinating reading, with controversial incidents examined in detail.

"This book chronicles modern-era terrorist activities from the 1960s through the 1990s and the government responses to hostage crises and attempts to apprehend various terrorists."--Army. "The main hypothetical argument for a U.S. missile shield's deployment is terrorism. As one of the most thorough overviews of conventional counterterrorism techniques and engagements, this book may draw those trying to think through their positions..."--Publishers Weekly.