afghan war, 2001-

For nearly a decade, Brett Velicovich was at the center of America's new warfare: using unmanned aerial vehicles -- drones -- to take down the world's deadliest terrorists across the globe. One of an elite handful in the entire military with the authority to select targets and issue death orders, he worked in concert with the full human and technological network of American intelligence -- assets, analysts, spies, informants -- and the military's elite operatives, to stalk, capture, and eliminate high value targets in al-Qaeda and ISIS.

"A picture book biography of Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and 2020 presidential election hopeful."--.

"In this dual-narrative tale, a teenage American army private and an Afghan boy living under the horrors of the Taliban, caught on separate sides of the world during the tumultuous times leading up to and following 9/11, come to discover how much more they have in common than they ever could have imagined"--Provided by the publisher.

A historical account of the manhunt for Osama bin Laden, including the events leading up to his death in 2011, the people involved, and the ways al Qaeda and other terrorist groups have changed modern warfare.

Through firsthand accounts, historical context, and critical thinking questions, this volume presents a human perspective on a war that continues to influence foreign policy today.

Examines the interrogation methods and practices used against Al Qaeda and Taliban prisoners in Afghanistan following the September 11, 2001 attack against America and reveals how they were able to elicit key intelligence information, some of the mistakes made, and abuses against prisoners.

"Shortly after the 9/11 attacks, three brothers by blood became brothers in arms when each volunteered to defend their country. No military family has sacrificed more during the ensuing war, which has become the longest ever fought by America's armed forces. While serving in Afghanistan, US Navy SEAL veteran and CIA contractor Jeremy Wise was killed in an al Qaeda suicide bombing that devastated the US intelligence community. Less than three years later, US Army Green Beret sniper Ben Wise was fatally wounded after volunteering for a dangerous assignment during a firefight with the Taliban. Ben was posthumously awarded the Silver Star, while Jeremy received the Intelligence Star--one of the rarest awards bestowed by the U.S. government--and also a star on the CIA's Memorial Wall. United States Marine Corps combat veteran Beau Wise is the only known American service member to be pulled from the battlefield after losing two brothers in Afghanistan. Told in Beau's voice, [this book] is an American family's historic true story of service and sacrifice"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of United States Navy SEAL Brandon Webb, discussing his childhood, family life, and career.

Explores the recruitment strategies of the United States Armed Forces and provides resources for developing war resistance and counter-recruitment movements.

Gus Dempsey is a newly trained dog handler in the United States Marine Corps, and when he is deployed to Afghanistan he is paired with Loki, a bomb-sniffing black Labrador with a mischievous streak.