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Vol. 37, "Countering Insurgency in Mosul Iraq, Spanish Air Force Green Berets, Operation Unicorn in Ivory Coast"

By: Concord Publications

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Special Ops Journal (Concord Publications)

MSRP old price: $16.50


Product Info

Title
Vol. 37, "Countering Insurgency in Mosul Iraq, Spanish Air Force Green Berets, Operation Unicorn in Ivory Coast"
Category
Sub-category
Publish Year
2006
Pages
64
Dimensions
8.5x11x.25"
NKG Part #
2147859266
MFG. Part #
CON5537
Type
Softcover
Series
Special Ops 37

Description

This book contains these articles:

  • Mosul: Countering the Insurgency - This article covers U.S. military operations in northern Iraq, particularly around the major city of Mosul, with its population of nearly 2 millions. Since the invasion of 2003, the city has been a hotbed of insurgency against the U.S.-led coalition and Iraqi security forces. Photographs are sourced from official U.S. sources and chronicle operations conducted in the region. Of particular interest is the Stryker Brigade Combat Teams that operate in this area, so many photos feature the U.S. Army's new 8x8 Stryker vehicle in combat.

  • EZAPAC: The Spanish Air Force Green Berets - The Spanish Air Force, as well as the Spanish Army and Navy, has its specialist Green Berets. These elite troops are both commandos and parachutists, and are highly trained for a variety of missions, such as CSAR. The writer brings this specialist unit under the spotlight in this interesting article. Items covered include the uniforms, weapons, vehicles and aircraft used.

  • Operation Unicorn in 2004: A Violent Year in France's Conflict in Ivory Coast - France commenced Operation Unicorn in the Ivory Coast in October 2002, and the mission in this unstable nation is still ongoing. This article traces more recent developments in French attempts at maintaining stability in this African nation. Featured are French troops and their weapons and equipment, along with shot of rebel forces and other peacekeeping nations.

  • Nagorno-Karabagh: Powder Keg in the Caucasus - The name Nagorno-Karabagh refers to an area of the mountainous Caucasus region of the former USSR, a zone beset by conflict in recent years. The author was given unparalleled access to the armed force, including Commando Group Delta, based on the Russian-style Spetsnaz. The article features T-72 tanks and BMP-2s, artillery, anti-tank and anti-aircraft units. For those wishing a look at the armed forces of a hidden corner of the globe, then they'll find it in this fascinating article.