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Lädt ... The Deniable Agent: Undercover in Afghanistanvon Colin Berry
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As far as Colin Berry's family was concerned, he'd gone to Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban to market low-cost modular housing; but the truth was much more complicated. Berry, a former soldier, had been recruited by British intelligence to secretly buy back weapons systems which had been delivered to the Mujahideen during their struggle against the Soviets. Giving riveting insight into the covert world of intelligence, Berry reveals his involvement in reconnaissance missions to remote mountain villages where he was able to see first hand the ravaging effects of decades of warfare. The story culminates in a hotel room shootout that left two Afghans injured and Berry himself seriously wounded. He finally reveals the truth about what happened in the Intercontinental Hotel that night, as well as how he spent nearly a year in a stinking Afghan jail. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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There isn't a huge amount I can write about this book because it is a good solid read if a little unspectacular. Despite being a military memoir in tone it deals more with the freelance intelligence aspect of Afghanistan. Berry is caught out in a middle ground between working for the British government and being a contractor at the same time. He assumes that should the worst happen he will be assisted in some form because he is providing them with information that they need.
The worst does happen and by a stroke of misfortune he ends up being taken to an unsecured Afghan hospital. This leads to him being arrested and taken into custody by the police. It is clear that during this time Berry feels betrayed by the British Government and some the military leaders on the ground who were responsible for him being handed over. The situation eventually gets sorted out but not until some time has elapsed due to the political situation he unwittingly finds himself in.
This book is an interesting and pleasant read. ( )