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Description: Relentless Strike by Sean Naylor For the first time ever, the full explosive history of Joint Special Operations Command--the powerful and secretive military organization responsible for Americas covert war on terror FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The New York Times Bestseller and Winner of the 2015 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award for Unit History.Since the attacks of September 11, one organization has been at the forefront of Americas 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 militarys most storied special operations units-Delta Force, SEAL Team 6, the 75th Ranger Regiment-as well as Americas 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 drivers seat of Delta Forces 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 militarys premier weapon in the war against terrorism and how it continues to evolve today. Author Biography SEAN NAYLOR is the author of Relentless Strike. An award-winning defense journalist, he is the only reporter who focused on U.S. special ops forces as an exclusive beat for Army Times and he has consistently broken news on JSOC operations since 9/11. He has reported on military operations from Somalia to the Balkans to Afghanistan and Iraq. He writes for Foreign Policy and contributes to the New York Times. He has earned the White House Correspondents Associations prestigious Edgar A. Poe Award for his coverage of Operation Anaconda, which led to his New York Times bestselling book about the operation, Not a Good Day to Die. He contributed to the explosive New York Times investigative piece "SEAL Team 6: A Secret History of Quiet Killings and Blurred Lines". Review "Naylor informs and provokes . . . . His interviews with inside sources endow the narrative with a wealth of information, and the book benefits from Mr. Naylors familiarity with the subject . . . . Naylor succeeds splendidly in showing how and why the Joint Special Operations Command evolved--and why it will remain a valuable weapon." --Wall Street Journal "[An] explosive new history of American special operations." - The Washington Post "A must-read book . . . A splendid -- and real -- adventure read." --The Washington Times "All the intrigue one would expect from the stories of Americas most highly classified and secretive military units. . . . Relentless Strike is likely the best definitive history of how Americas special operations community rose like a Phoenix from the ashes of the Desert One fiasco to become the most capable elite fighting force in the world." --Washington Monthly "Naylor provides a step-by-step, mission-by-mission, behind-the-scenes account as special operations units under JSOCs umbrella, such as Delta Force and SEAL Team 6, along with its use of drone aircraft to monitor and attack terrorist targets, became better known than JSOC itself. Along the way, he offers numerous revelations." --Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "A comprehensive new book about U.S. special operations . . . . well-sourced and researched." --Washington Examiner "Fascinating...[Relentless Strike] mightve sunk from the weight of its alphabet-agency acronyms in lesser hands. But Naylor, who spent 23 years covering military affairs at Army Times, often accompanying units into battle, sprinkles his 518 pages of heavily footnoted text with plenty of headline-worthy anecdotes. Naylor clearly admires the skill, tenacity and creativity of such troops. Youd think that the U.S. Special Operations Command...would quietly, if not publicly, appreciate the publication of this authoritative, largely admiring, history." --Newsweek "Relentless Strike [is] the real thing. . . . You will be fascinated. . . . Naylor has an unusual problem for a writer: He knows too damn much." - Foreign Policy "Naylor (Not a Good Day to Die), a journalist who specializes in covering special operations, has produced the most complete history to date of the most secret organization within the U.S. military: the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). Given the organizations super-secret status, much of Naylors engrossing material was gleaned from hundreds of interviews with former members. . . . Naylors powerful and informative history is essential to understanding Americas evolving military capability and the on-going war against global terrorism." --Publishers Weekly "A highly readable book that is part military history and part Tom Clancy novel, drawing the reader into tales of bravery and sacrifice on a sometimes unimaginable scale. . . . The history of Americas most elite fighting force is told with panache and critical analysis, making this one of the must-read military history books of the year." --NY Journal of Books "The deeply reported, richly sourced, heavily footnoted tome tells the story of the creation of the worlds most effective and lethal manhunting organization. . . . What makes Relentless Strike an indispensable history and a hell of a read is how Naylor uses his tremendous access to the community, a treasure of existing literature and documents on the subject, and superb insight to craft a book that informs and entertains." --Tampa Bay Tribune "A superb piece of writing . . . . An exceptionally well written, lucid and comprehensive account as to the rise and supremacy of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) on todays battlefields. . . . The book is extraordinary and is probably better and more detailed than that which would be produced by the several Command historians." --Foreign Policy "Over the past quarter-century, Sean Naylor has become one of the countrys foremost experts on special operations forces." --Military Times "A smoothly penned and thoroughly researched account of an important military asset in the ongoing U.S. war against terrorism." --Library Journal "A history of the Joint Special Operations Command, one of the most elite and little-understood pieces of the American military. While most people know about Delta Force and SEAL Team 6, few have heard of their umbrella group, JSOC. . . . Naylor delivers an unquestionably comprehensive history." --Kirkus Reviews "Increasingly viewed as a must read in the defense community" - Mark Safranski, Zenpundit.com Review Quote The New York Times Bestseller! "Naylor informs and provokes . . . . His interviews with inside sources endow the narrative with a wealth of information, and the book benefits from Mr. Naylors familiarity with the subject . . . . Naylor succeeds splendidly in showing how and why the Joint Special Operations Command evolved--and why it will remain a valuable weapon." -- Wall Street Journal "[An] explosive new history of American special operations." - The Washington Post "A must-read book . . . A splendid -- and real -- adventure read." -- The Washington Times "All the intrigue one would expect from the stories of Americas most highly classified and secretive military units. . . . Relentless Strike is likely the best definitive history of how Americas special operations community rose like a Phoenix from the ashes of the Desert One fiasco to become the most capable elite fighting force in the world." -- Washington Monthly "Naylor provides a step-by-step, mission-by-mission, behind-the-scenes account as special operations units under JSOCs umbrella, such as Delta Force and SEAL Team 6, along with its use of drone aircraft to monitor and attack terrorist targets, became better known than JSOC itself. Along the way, he offers numerous revelations." -- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "A comprehensive new book about U.S. special operations . . . . well-sourced and researched." -- Washington Examiner "Fascinating...[ Relentless Strike ] mightve sunk from the weight of its alphabet-agency acronyms in lesser hands. But Naylor, who spent 23 years covering military affairs at Army Times , often accompanying units into battle, sprinkles his 518 pages of heavily footnoted text with plenty of headline-worthy anecdotes. Naylor clearly admires the skill, tenacity and creativity of such troops. Youd think that the U.S. Special Operations Command...would quietly, if not publicly, appreciate the publication of this authoritative, largely admiring, history." -- Newsweek " Relentless Strike [is] the real thing. . . . You will be fascinated. . . . Naylor has an unusual problem for a writer: He knows too damn much." - Foreign Policy "Naylor ( Not a Good Day to Die ), a journalist who specializes in covering special operations, has produced the most complete history to date of the most secret organization within the U.S. military: the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). Given the organizations super-secret status, much of Naylors engrossing material was gleaned from hundreds of interviews with former members. . . . Naylors powerful and informative history is essential to understanding Americas evolving military capability and the on-going war against global terrorism." -- Publishers Weekly "A highly readable book that is part military history and part Tom Clancy novel, drawing the reader into tales of bravery and sacrifice on a sometimes unimaginable scale. . . . The history of Americas most elite fighting force is told with panache and critical analysis, making this one of the must-read military history books of the year." -- NY Journal of Books "The deeply reported, richly sourced, heavily footnoted tome tells the story of the creation of the worlds most effective and lethal manhunting organization. . . . What makes Relentless Strike an indispensable history and a hell of a read is how Naylor uses his tremendous access to the community, a treasure of existing literature and documents on the subject, and superb insight to craft a book that informs and entertains." -- Tampa Bay Tribune "A superb piece of writing . . . . An exceptionally well written, lucid and comprehensive account as to the rise and supremacy of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) on todays battlefields. . . . The book is extraordinary and is probably better and more detailed than that which would be produced by the several Command historians." -- Foreign Policy "Over the past quarter-century, Sean Naylor has become one of the countrys foremost experts on special operations forces." -- Military Times "A smoothly penned and thoroughly researched account of an important military asset in the ongoing U.S. war against terrorism." -- Library Journal "A history of the Joint Special Operations Command, one of the most elite and little-understood pieces of the American military. While most people know about Delta Force and SEAL Team 6, few have heard of their umbrella group, JSOC. . . . Naylor delivers an unquestionably comprehensive history." -- Kirkus Reviews "Increasingly viewed as a must read in the defense community" - Mark Safranski, Zenpundit.com Details ISBN1250105471 Author Sean Naylor Short Title RELENTLESS STRIKE Pages 560 Publisher St. Martins Griffin Language English ISBN-10 1250105471 ISBN-13 9781250105479 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-10-11 Subtitle The Secret History of Joint Special Operations Command Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified UK Release Date 2016-10-11 Imprint St. Martins Griffin DEWEY 355.460973 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:100542341;

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