Zero Footprint: The True Story of a Private Military Contractor's Covert Assignments in Syria, Libya, and the World's Most Dangerous Places
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (565 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B019S7DUZW |
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| Number of Pages | : | 440 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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CAS said Excellent read!. I appreciate the accuracy, honesty and humanity of this book. It clearly provides a truer perspective on the events than we get from our government.. "Five Stars" according to Allen. This gives some insight to the Bengazi debacle that resulted in the death of an american ambassador.. "Four Stars" according to footer. Well written!!
There are no military honors or benefits. Contractors like Simon Chase are the unsung heroes in the war against terrorism, a strong but largely invisible force - until now.. Working on behalf of the CIA's Special Activities Division, the US Department of Defense, the US State Department, and British government entities, he takes on jobs that require zero footprint, with no trace of their actions left behind. If they die serving their country - they remain anonymous. A dramatic insider account of the world of private military contracting.Armored cars, burner phones, top-notch weaponry, and top-secret missions - this is the life of today's private military contractor. We see his teams defuse terrorist bombs, guard dignitaries, and protect convoys traveling through perilous territory - and then there are the really big jobs: top-secret "zero footprint" missions for the US government that include searching for high-value targets and setting up arms shipping networks. Chase delivers firsthand accounts of tracking Bin Laden in Afghanistan and being one of the first responders after the attack on t