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xiii, 318 pages ; 24 cm |
| Summary |
For nearly a decade Brett Velicovich was at the center of America’s new warfare: using unmanned aerial vehicles—drones—to take down the world’s deadliest terrorists across the globe. One of an elite handful in the entire military with the authority to select targets and issue death orders, he worked in concert with the full human and technological network of American intelligence—assets, analysts, spies, informants—and the military’s elite operatives, to stalk, capture, and eliminate high value targets in al-Qaeda and ISIS. In this remarkable book, co-written with journalist Christopher S. Stewart, Velicovich offers unprecedented perspective on the remarkably complex nature of drone operations and the rigorous and wrenching decisions behind them. In intimate gripping detail, he shares insider, action-packed stories of the most coordinated, advanced, and secret missions that neutralized terrorists, preserved the lives of US and international warriors across the globe, and saved countless innocents in the hottest conflict zones today. |
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Velicovich, Brett.
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Uninhabited combat aerial vehicles -- United States.
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Targeted killing -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
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Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Personal narratives, American.
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Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Personal narratives, American.
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Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Aerial operations, American.
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Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Aerial operations, American.
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Terrorism -- Prevention.
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| Added Author |
Stewart, Christopher S., author.
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| ISBN |
9780062693914 |
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