The Counter-Insurgency Manual: Tactics of the Anti-Guerrilla Professionals - Softcover

Thompson, Leroy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853675024 ISBN 13: 9781853675027

Publisher: Greenhill Books/Lionel Leventhal, 2006

Synopsis

World-renowned expert in the fields of counter-terrorism, hostage rescue and VIP protection, Leroy Thompson has now produced the most up-to-date guide to counter-insurgency. His experiences both in the field and in training showcase the latest methods and technologies available and this fully illustrated book reveals many of the secrets of his trade. Counter-insurgency is fast becoming one of the most important aspects of police and military work around the world, with forces often deployed at short notice to fight against an ill-defined enemy. With this in mind, Leroy Thompson describes the techniques best employed in a variety of situations, all illustrated with pictures and explained with examples of their use. He stresses that the primary concern in every situation ought to be a 'Hearts and Minds' style operation comprising an attempt to achieve objectives without the use of force - it is only after all such possibilities have failed that the use of force should be considered, and then only by highly trained special forces operatives. The very political nature of counter-insurgency operations means that operatives are often working under extremely tense and delicate circumstances. The operations are often extremely violent and short-lived, but Thompson emphasizes that they must be part of a wider political, social or economic goal and solution for success to be achieved. This book has a wider significance for anyone with an interest in world security.

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About the Author

Leroy Thompson has trained military and police hostage rescue and VIP protection teams around the world and has published a number of books and articles on the subject, among them the first-ever work on worldwide counter- terrorist units.

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenhill Books/Lionel Leventhal
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1853675024
• ISBN 13: 9781853675027
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176