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The Only Thing Worth Dying For: How Eleven Green Berets Forged a New Afghanistan
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LENGTH12 hrs and 43 mins
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RELEASE DATE05-08-12
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On a moonless night just weeks after September 11, 2001, U.S. Special Forces team ODA 574 infiltrates the mountains of southern Afghanistan with a seemingly impossible mission: to foment a tribal revolt and force the Taliban to surrender. Armed solely with the equipment they can carry on their backs, shockingly scant intelligence, and their mastery of guerrilla warfare, Captain Jason Amerine and his men have no choice but to trust their only ally: a little-known Pashtun statesman named Hamid Karzai who has returned from exile and is being hunted by the Taliban as he travels the countryside raising a militia.
The Only Thing Worth Dying For chronicles the most important mission in the early days of the Global War on Terror, when the men on the ground knew little about the enemy - and their commanders in Washington knew even less. With unprecedented access to surviving members of ODA 574, key war planners, and Karzai himself, award-winning author Eric Blehm cuts through the noise of politicians and high-level military officials to narrate, for the first time, a story of uncommon bravery and terrible sacrifice, intimately exposing the realities of unconventional warfare and nation-building in Afghanistan that continue to shape the region today.
©2010 Eric Blehm (P)2012 HarperCollins Publishers
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Charles LYNDON STATION, WISCONSIN, United States 01-28-13 Listener Since 2009- HELPFUL VOTES
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"The only thing worth dying for."
Where does The Only Thing Worth Dying For rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?I found this book very interesting. There was some interesting facts about the first troops in country. The ending was kind of abrupt. I thought it would have continued on but I could understand his reasoning for ending it when he did. A good book and I would listen to it again.
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Cory Amarillo, TX, United States 12-24-12 Member Since 2006I spend about 55 hours a week driving and really enjoy having a good book to pass the miles.
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"Great story about the rise of Karzai."
This is a great story about the rise of Karzai and how the U.S. special forces helped him to power. It's a bit of a different view of Karzai than what you may have read or seen on TV. Overall I enjoyed the story and the narrator.
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Sincerest Thank You to all involved. We love you guys and appreciate your every sacrifice. Eric, a wonderful job with this and Fearless. You are forever my Heroes.
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"Very interesting story about Afghan war"
Very interesting story about the beginning of the Afghan war, and the first Afghan premiere, Hamid Karzi, but shows the ability and strength and sacrifice of the Special Forces teams that were the tip of the sword.
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What did you love best about The Only Thing Worth Dying For?True story. Easy listen.
What other book might you compare The Only Thing Worth Dying For to and why?I don't have any to compare. This is my first audible book.
Which scene was your favorite?Won't give it away
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?Same as title
Any additional comments?Love the book. Hard to put down.
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