
Relentless Strike
The Secret History of Joint Special Operations Command
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Sean Runnette
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Sean Naylor
Since the attacks of September 11, one organization has been at the forefront of America's military response. Its efforts turned the tide against al-Qaida in Iraq, killed Bin Laden and Zarqawi, rescued Captain Phillips, and captured Saddam Hussein. Its commander can direct cruise missile strikes from nuclear submarines and conduct special operations raids anywhere in the world.
Relentless Strike tells the inside story of Joint Special Operations Command, the secret military organization that, during the past decade, has revolutionized counterterrorism, seamlessly fusing intelligence and operational skills to conduct missions that hit the headlines and those that have remained in the shadows - until now. Because JSOC includes the military's most storied special operations units - Delta Force, SEAL Team Six, the 75th Ranger Regiment - as well as America's most secret aviation and intelligence units, this is their story, too.
Relentless Strike reveals tension-drenched meetings in war rooms from the Pentagon to Iraq and special operations battles from the cabin of an MH-60 Black Hawk to the driver's seat of Delta Force's Pinzgauer vehicles as they approach their targets. Through exclusive interviews, reporter Sean Naylor uses his unique access to reveal how an organization designed in the 1980s for a very limited mission set transformed itself after 9/11 to become the military's premier weapon in the war against terrorism and how it continues to evolve today.
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An excellent account of JSOC's history
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Cool too here the stories of heroes.
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A terrific story of what technology plays in geo-political conflicts of interest.
Bravo to all the men and women on the front line of defense.
A really good listen.....
WOW!!!
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Check one, Foot to Gluteus Maximus
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Good but got a little repetitive
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Having worked in and around JSOC and been a student of SOF history I felt like I would have a heads up on most of the information in this book but I was wrong. There are tons of great stories and history about JSOC in this book. I do feel like they left out Ranger Reg too often. Regardless, this is a great book for anyone who wants to learn more about JSOC from the beginning to present day.Excellant book
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interesting book
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I guess, in my opinion, it's the lack of credible sources (or any named sources at all) that bring a certain level of doubt for me about the contents of the book.
Interesting, but...
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This is a fantastic history of the special forces. I was worried it was mostly going be a flag-waving, USA-chanting propaganda fest, but I was dead wrong. This is a wonderfully balanced account complete with the mistakes and failures along the way. And the second half of the book is one exhilarating mission after another. This turned out to be one of my favorite books that I'll certainly be giving several chapters multiple listens. This book goes great with "Ghost Wars" and "Dirty Wars."Much better than expected. I'm glad I was wrong.
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Best book on US secret commando history by far
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