A remarkable book and very topical following recent events in this tragically war-torn country. Little is known or understood about the events that occurred in Afghanistan since the 1980s - events that led inexorably to the recent disastrous withdrawal from the country by America and her allies. The story is complicated and worth following to understand the sequence of events leading to the present time - events which commenced in 1842 following the three year British occupation of the country. The Afghans rebelled and after forcing the resident British army from Kabul, the entire British force of around 16,000 troops was annihilated as were its thousands of families and servants while attempting to retreat back to India in the depths of a ferocious winter. Recent events commenced with the nine year occupation of the country by the Russians - before they were ignominiously defeated by tribesmen - tribesmen supplied with modern weapons by the Americans delivered through 'neutral' Pakistan... Read more
Dr Adrian Greaves, The Anglo-Zulu War Historical Society

I fled the hell of Afghanistan... only to find the enemy in Britain: A brave interpreter who risked death on SAS missions reveals how he discovered Islamist extremists in the UK spouting the very hatred he thought he'd left behind
Daily Mail 08/05/21

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Army Rumour Service (ARRSE)

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Armorama

It's a thoroughly engaging read with an honest clear sighted view of the world without trying to conceal anything as is so often the case with the media or to add his own personal agenda. Buy this book and read it during a boring meeting at work, or behind your PC screen the day will flash past in joy and laughter. Read the full review [link=https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/reviews/deadlines-on-the-front-line-travels-with-a-veteran-war-correspondent.1061/]here[/link]
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