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Summary: A fascinating read
Review: Spence gives a good account of the hazards of peacekeeping and the horrors of civil war.
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Summary: The SAS effort in Bosnia, more thoughts then action.
Review: Spence travels to Bosnia as part of the SAS effort in the war torn area. He explains in detail their particular mission and its very interesting to see what these guys actually did over there. We don't hear much about the things these guys so we don't give them the respect and honour they deserve. All Brits know about the SAS but we don't know what they do everyday to protect us and people around the world. Spence gives us a taste of a typical SAS mission outside of the Middle East.I found this book to be very detailed, an insight into the emotions and humour of the SAS. Its lacking in the action department so hardcore action fans will get a little tired after a while. What action parts it does have are superbly detailed and thorough in giving the reader a good understanding of the events. The book gives a good interpretation of the SAS missions over in Bosnia, not the whole UN effort; it's a good educational read from that aspect. Spence writes how its impossible not to become emotionally attached to the situation in Bosnia, you can't maintain your moral objectivity while serving there and he gives a good account of why. I highly recommend Spence as an author if not for the action just for the insight into the SAS he provides. 3 stars (in comparison to his other book its not as good but his writing style deserves a 4.5 star rating)
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Summary: The SAS effort in Bosnia, more thoughts then action.
Review: Spence travels to Bosnia as part of the SAS effort in the war torn area. He explains in detail their particular mission and its very interesting to see what these guys actually did over there. We don't hear much about the things these guys so we don't give them the respect and honour they deserve. All Brits know about the SAS but we don't know what they do everyday to protect us and people around the world. Spence gives us a taste of a typical SAS mission outside of the Middle East. I found this book to be very detailed, an insight into the emotions and humour of the SAS. Its lacking in the action department so hardcore action fans will get a little tired after a while. What action parts it does have are superbly detailed and thorough in giving the reader a good understanding of the events. The book gives a good interpretation of the SAS missions over in Bosnia, not the whole UN effort; it's a good educational read from that aspect. Spence writes how its impossible not to become emotionally attached to the situation in Bosnia, you can't maintain your moral objectivity while serving there and he gives a good account of why. I highly recommend Spence as an author if not for the action just for the insight into the SAS he provides. 3 stars (in comparison to his other book its not as good but his writing style deserves a 4.5 star rating)
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Summary: More Background Needed
Review: The author does a good job of describing the British effort. I would have liked a more detailed review of the political and social situation that brought the country into the civil war. I also think more could have been done to develop the overall desperate state that the whole country fell into. I would look at this book as a good start to finding out more about the conflict but not the only book one would want to read.
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Summary: Good account of Baltic trouble
Review: This is the only book about covert ops in the former yugoslavia that I have read. It is fast paced and very descriptive. For other great reads on the SAS try Andy McNab and Chris Ryan.
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