The invincible reputation of specialist military units such as the USA's Delta Force, Israel's IDF and, of course, Britain's SAS has grown steadily in recent years. Thanks to a number of successful campaigns and anti-terror operations, from London's Iranian Embassy siege in 1980 to the second Gulf War, in which they played a crucial role, it's now assumed that special forces are ideal for our world of small, localised conflicts - and especially George W Bush's war on terror.
This is the first book of its kind to examine all aspects of the overlap between elite forces and the hidden worlds of intelligence and counter-terrorism, and takes an objective look at the secret, controversial role of special forces and 'freelancers' in covert, deadly operations around the world. 'Elite Forces' is a compelling, revealing - and occasionally shocking - read, and an authoritative and easy-to-use reference resource.
