Jihad!: The Secret War in Afghanistan

By Tom Carew

Book Overview

In 1980, Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher had taken over the leadership of the West and the Soviets had invaded Afghanistan--the most crucial battle of the Cold War was about to begin. In the high... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1840183268
• ISBN13: 9781840183269
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Mainstream Publishing Company
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.5" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

What Jihad is all about...

This book was amazing! I do not believe there is a better book out there which describes the way covert ops are being conducted. At first I was not expecting this book to be very good because of the title "Jihad" but it turned out I couldn't stop reading it and I was hoping the book would never finish. So if you are interesting in the book just buy it, you will not regret it.

Fast Read.

Tom has provided the material for a quick adventure book that wouldgo no where except for the subject matter. I read the book in about8 hours of reading. Enjoyed each moment, but it is not a deepbook, just a fast adventure story. It is however, not worth the$ I paid(...).It really is not necessary to buy his book, as I have stated, it isa fast adventure book. Very light, easy reading. You can read thewhole book in one nights siting.Jimmy

A good read !

Definitely a good read. This book provides detailed insight into the planning of covert operations in Afghanistan, and some of the problems associated with dealing with the indigenous population of that region. The book is not centered around actual battles fought, but focuses on the day to day aspects of the operation. I would definitely recommend it for anyone with an interest in special forces operations.

An astonishing account of a Cold war hero

I bought this book at Heathrow Airport flying out to New York and I read the whole thing in one go. It is a really amazing story of a soldier fighting against communism at the height of the Cold war. Tom Carew - a British ex-soldier - was sent by the DIA to find out what was happening in Afghanistan. He's the first western soldier I came across outside the movies who actually fought the Russians. A real good story which takes you every step of the way through the mountains with him.

What's in a hero ?

As "Tom Carew", a S.A.S. soldier joins up with British and American intelligence he finds himself deep in the heart of the ultimate soldiers nightmare; Afghanistan. Its 1980 and soviet forces are wrecking the landscape, killing any unfortunate soul crossing their path. Tom is teamed up with the mujahideen and has a double task; search for specific military equipement and find ways and places to train the Afghan resistance against the Soviet forces. What happens next might very well be one of the best accounts of "modern" guerilla warfare and black bag operations,and written in a human point of view, this story is down to earth and has actually managed to capture the true feelings and pains of a soldiers life. Correct that, a human's life. One of the best books ever written about the S.A.S. and their way of life,a book worthwhile reading.