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The Israeli Defense Force has dazzled the world with its surgically precise antiterrorist missions, conducted with a minimal loss of human life. Many of these operations have been the work of the elite Sayeret Matkal commando unit. The group's former commander, Betser, now presents his life story, and in the process pulls back some of the shroud that has long concealed the inner workings of Sayeret Matkal. The result is a captivating personal view of high-stakes special warfare. With the help of mystery writer Rosenberg (The Cutting Room), Betser chronicles his own role in well-publicized victories, such as the 1976 rescue of passengers from an Air France flight held hostage in Entebbe, Uganda; and in lesser-known failures as well, including the bold hijack of an Iraqi commercial aircraft mistakenly thought to be carrying the infamous terrorist George Habash. The former commando doesn't skimp on detail, delighting with such tidbits as the revelation that a commando disguised as a female tourist stuffed his bra with hand grenades. He speaks eloquently of the role of commando units, but also deplores violence, capping his riveting combat stories with a paean to peace that's all the more poignant because it's penned by a warrior.
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The famous Israeli commando Betser, with the help of the Israeli detective novelist Rosenberg (The Cutting Room, LJ 2/1/93), tells the story of his life and the development of the famed commando unit, Sayaret Matkal. Betser's account includes many exciting episodes in Israeli military history, such the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, the 1973 Yom Kippur War, and the 1976 Entebbe Airport raid. Not surprisingly, the last event provides one of the most gripping portions of the book. Betser describes how he assumed command of the rescue effort when his superior officer was killed in the fighting. His book reflects the viewpoint of a professional soldier who was not always in agreement with the civilian politicians to whom he reported. While the work is well written, undoubtedly thanks to Rosenberg, it adds little that is new to our understanding of Israeli affairs. For most popular collections.?Mark Weber, Kent State Univ. Lib., Ohio
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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The Israeli Defense Force has dazzled the world with its surgically precise antiterrorist missions, conducted with a minimal loss of human life. Many of these operations have been the work of the elite Sayeret Matkal commando unit. The group's former commander, Betser, now presents his life story, and in the process pulls back some of the shroud that has long concealed the inner workings of Sayeret Matkal. The result is a captivating personal view of high-stakes special warfare. With the help of mystery writer Rosenberg (The Cutting Room), Betser chronicles his own role in well-publicized victories, such as the 1976 rescue of passengers from an Air France flight held hostage in Entebbe, Uganda; and in lesser-known failures as well, including the bold hijack of an Iraqi commercial aircraft mistakenly thought to be carrying the infamous terrorist George Habash. The former commando doesn't skimp on detail, delighting with such tidbits as the revelation that a commando disguised as a female tourist stuffed his bra with hand grenades. He speaks eloquently of the role of commando units, but also deplores violence, capping his riveting combat stories with a paean to peace that's all the more poignant because it's penned by a warrior.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
The famous Israeli commando Betser, with the help of the Israeli detective novelist Rosenberg (The Cutting Room, LJ 2/1/93), tells the story of his life and the development of the famed commando unit, Sayaret Matkal. Betser's account includes many exciting episodes in Israeli military history, such the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, the 1973 Yom Kippur War, and the 1976 Entebbe Airport raid. Not surprisingly, the last event provides one of the most gripping portions of the book. Betser describes how he assumed command of the rescue effort when his superior officer was killed in the fighting. His book reflects the viewpoint of a professional soldier who was not always in agreement with the civilian politicians to whom he reported. While the work is well written, undoubtedly thanks to Rosenberg, it adds little that is new to our understanding of Israeli affairs. For most popular collections.?Mark Weber, Kent State Univ. Lib., Ohio
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- Hijacking and Hostages: Government Responses to Terrorism (Praeger Studies in Diplomacy and Strategic Thought) by J. Paul de B. Taillon on page 142, and Back Matter
- Tracking--Signs of Man, Signs of Hope: A Systematic Approach to the Art and Science of Tracking Humans by David Diaz on page 8, and Back Matter
- The Evolution of Special Forces in Counter-Terrorism: The British and American Experiences (Praeger Studies in Diplomacy and Strategic Thought) by J. Paul de B. Taillon in Back Matter
- The Mammoth Book of Special Ops: The 40 Most Dangerous Special Operations of Modern Times (Mammoth Books) by Richard Russell Lawrence in Back Matter
- Death Before Dishonour: True Stories of the Special Forces Heroes Who Fight Global Terror by Nicholas Davies in Back Matter
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