Ebook: Operation Dark Heart
Author: Shaffer Anthony
- Tags: Afghan War 2001-, Afghan War 2001---Military intelligence--United States, Afghan War 2001---Secret service--United States, Special operations (Military science)--Afghanistan, Military intelligence, Secret service, Special operations (Military science), Personal narratives, Shaffer Anthony -- 1962-, Afghan War 2001- -- Secret service -- United States, Afghan War 2001- -- Military intelligence -- United States, Special operations (Military science) -- Afghanistan, Afghan War 2001- -- Personal narrativ
- Publisher: St. Martin's Press
- Language: English
- epub
On Friday, August 13, 2010, just as St. Martin’s Press was readying its initial shipment of this book, the Department of Defense contacted us to express its concern that our publication of Operation Dark Heart could cause damage to U.S. national security. After consulting with our author, we agreed to incorporate some of the government’s changes into a revised edition of his book while redacting other text he was told was classified. The newly revised book keeps our national interests secure, but this highly qualified warrior's story is still intact. Shaffer's assessment of successes and failures in Afghanistan remains dramatic, shocking, and crucial reading for anyone concerned about the outcome of the war.
“While I do not agree with the edits in many ways, the DoD redactions enhance the reader’s understanding by drawing attention to the flawed results created...