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Subtitled, "The Explosive True Story Of An Afghan Desert Siege". Acclaimed by soldiers and reviewers alike as the best-informed and most revealing account of the war in Afghanistan, when published in hardback. That edition sold 13,000 copies. Tells the whole story, from the action to the politics.
Synopsis
Coming up to Christmas, and reporter Stephen Grey is embedded with B Company, 2 Yorks, in southern Afghanistan during Operation Snakebite. Their mission: to take the Taliban stronghold of Musa Qala. For some this battle will be their last.
