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Eagle Down: The Last Special Forces Fighting The Forever War
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A Wall Street Journal National Security Reporter Takes Readers Into The Lives Of Frontline U.S. Special Operations Troops Fighting To Keep The Taliban And Islamic State From Overthrowing The U.S.Backed Government In The Final Years Of The War In Afghanistan.A Financial Times Best Book Of The Yearpowerful, Important, And Searing. General David Petraeus, U.S. Army (Ret.), Former Commander, U.S. Central Command, Former Cia Directorin 2015, The White House Claimed Triumphantly That The Longest War In American History Was Over. But For Some, It Was Just The Beginning Of A New War, Fought By Special Operations Forces, With Limited Resources, Little Governmental Oversight, And Contradictory Orders.With Big Picture Insight And Ontheground Grit, Jessica Donati Shares The Stories Of The Impossible Choices These Soldiers Must Make. After The Fall Of A Major City To The Taliban That Year, Hutch, A Battleworn Green Beret On His Fifth Combat Tour Was Ordered On A Secret Mission To Recapture It And Inadvertently Called In An Airstrike On A Doctors Without Borders Hospital, Killing Dozens. Caleb Stepped On A Bomb During A Mission In Notorious Sangin. Andy Was Trapped With His Team During A Raid With A Crashed Black Hawk And No Air Support.Through Successive Policy Directives Under The Obama And Trump Administrations, America Came To Rely Almost Entirely On Us Special Forces, And Without A Longterm Plan, Failed To Stabilize Afghanistan, Undermining Us Interests Both At Home And Abroad.Eagle Down Is A Riveting Account Of The Heroism, Sacrifice, And Tragedy Experienced By Those That Fought Americas Longest War.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'Eagle Down: The Last Special Forces Fighting the Forever War' about? A: This book offers an in-depth look at U.S. special operations troops in Afghanistan, detailing their struggles and decisions during the latter years of the war against the Taliban and Islamic State.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Eagle Down'? A: The book is authored by Jessica Donati, a Wall Street Journal national security reporter.
- Q: When was 'Eagle Down' published? A: Eagle Down was published on January 19, 2021.
- Q: What is the page count of 'Eagle Down'? A: The book has a total of 320 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Eagle Down'? A: This book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Is 'Eagle Down' a new or used book? A: Eagle Down is sold as a new book.
- Q: What category does 'Eagle Down' fall under? A: The book is categorized under Intelligence & Espionage.
- Q: What critical themes are explored in 'Eagle Down'? A: The book explores themes of heroism, sacrifice, and the complexities faced by special operations forces in modern warfare.
- Q: Are there any notable endorsements for 'Eagle Down'? A: Yes, General David Petraeus, a retired U.S. Army General and former CIA director, described it as 'Powerful, important, and searing'.
- Q: What does Jessica Donati aim to convey through the stories in 'Eagle Down'? A: Donati aims to highlight the challenging choices and realities faced by soldiers in the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan, particularly under changing U.S. administrations.