Operation Enduring Freedom: the Seeds of War in Afghanistan b... - 9781848845640

Operation Enduring Freedom: the Seeds of War in AfghanistanAuthor(s): Tim Ripley\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Pen & Sword Aviation\nISBN-13: 9781848845640, 978-1848845640\nSynopsis\nThe first six months of the war in Afghanistan were incredibly confused. Few journalists or civilians had access to the main events and the result was the creation of many urban myths that persist to this day. This book reveals the truth behind Operation Enduring Freedom, its objectives, successes, failures and consequences. Tim Ripley has discovered what actually happened in the first six months of this US-led intervention. He reveals the clandestine US and UK reconnaissance efforts before hostilities commenced on 7 October 2001, secret US UAV and drone operations, RAF Canberra and U-2 spy flights and details of initial combat between Taliban and Northern Alliance ground [url] is a definitive account of the first six months of the military campaign.