An edition of Walks in Waziristan (2010)

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A Young Officer's Guide to Dealing with Cock-Ups on the Front Line

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An edition of Walks in Waziristan (2010)

Walks in Waziristan

A Young Officer's Guide to Dealing with Cock-Ups on the Front Line

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Long before the arrival of Al Qaeda, the remote tribal region of Waziristan has remained indomitable to the world's military powers - for the Soviets, the British and even the Greeks in antiquity, under Alexander the Great. In recent years, it has been characterized by "the most dangerous place on earth" by American intelligence officials. This region provides the backdrop for Walks in Waziristan, a collection of anecdotes during the years leading up to the partition of India in 1947. Written by Graham Reed, Walks recounts Reed's real-life experiences serving the final leg of a tour of duty that began in war-torn Europe. Reed is stationed in Razmak, North Waziristan, a junior officer in the Royal Signal Corps in his early twenties. His "walks" comprise of a series of vignettes that amble along pleasurably - from encounters with the local Pashtun warriors and culturally confusing interactions with his Indian army counterparts to his experiences with the intricacies of military bureaucracy. Reed's storytelling is never dull. His lucid observations are combined with a self-effacing humour and sense of humanity that is sure to charm his readers. This collection will be of interest to military enthusiasts, historians and general readers alike.

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Authorhouse
Language
English
Pages
244

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Library of Congress
DS392.W3 R44 2010

Contributors

Editor
Jeffrey Herrle
Editor
Jason Anderson

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Format
Paperback
Number of pages
244
Dimensions
22.8 x 15.2 x 2 centimeters

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Open Library
OL24602835M
ISBN 10
1452026165
LCCN
2010908604

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