ISBN: 9780765305480 - cat and mouse (17 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. In the War on Terror, it is often difficult to tell who the enemy isSometimes your fiercest opponent isn't an insurgent or a fanatic bent on making a statement in blood, but a chain of command that is pursuing goals and objectives that have nothing to do with your unit's stated missionNathan Dixon finds out just how true this is when a new battalion commander, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Delmont, convinces his superiors that he has an all but foolproof plan for defeating Islamic terrorists in the Philippines--a plan that will ensure Delmont's promotion to full colonel and beyondBut the 3rd Regiment of the 75th Ranger battalion is pitted against no foolDetermined to create a fundamental Islamic state in Southeast Asia, a charismatic terrorist by the name of Hamdani Summirat unites the various Islamic factions into a confederationTheir aim is to drag the United States into a protracted war of attrition that the Americans cannot winSummirat's factions play out a deadly game of cat and mouse, drawing the American forces into ambushes and small, bloody encounters with a small but highly trained core of Islamic fightersLieutenant General Scott Dixon, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations with the US Army--and Nathan's father--soon finds that these enemies are practically impossible to hunt downThey are killing American troops almost at willHe realizes quickly that if the mission continues, many more Americans will be wounded or killed-- perhaps even his own sonBut his pleas to his Commander-in-Chief are practically ignoredThis dual game of cat and mouse is played out both in the jungles of Mindanae and in the forward operations baseNathan Dixon must deal with a battalion commander who is determined to see his plan through, regardless of the price Nathan and his company must pay, while Scott Dixon must deal with a chain of command that refuses to alter a plan of attack in the face of a losing effort.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. In the War on Terror, it is often difficult to tell who the enemy isSometimes your fiercest opponent isn't an insurgent or a fanatic bent on making a statement in blood, but a chain of command that is pursuing goals and objectives that have nothing to do with your unit's stated missionNathan Dixon finds out just how true this is when a new battalion commander, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Delmont, convinces his superiors that he has an all but foolproof plan for defeating Islamic terrorists in the Philippines--a plan that will ensure Delmont's promotion to full colonel and beyondBut the 3rd Regiment of the 75th Ranger battalion is pitted against no foolDetermined to create a fundamental Islamic state in Southeast Asia, a charismatic terrorist by the name of Hamdani Summirat unites the various Islamic factions into a confederationTheir aim is to drag the United States into a protracted war of attrition that the Americans cannot winSummirat's factions play out a deadly game of cat and mouse, drawing the American forces into ambushes and small, bloody encounters with a small but highly trained core of Islamic fightersLieutenant General Scott Dixon, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations with the US Army--and Nathan's father--soon finds that these enemies are practically impossible to hunt downThey are killing American troops almost at willHe realizes quickly that if the mission continues, many more Americans will be wounded or killed-- perhaps even his own sonBut his pleas to his Commander-in-Chief are practically ignoredThis dual game of cat and mouse is played out both in the jungles of Mindanae and in the forward operations baseNathan Dixon must deal with a battalion commander who is determined to see his plan through, regardless of the price Nathan and his company must pay, while Scott Dixon must deal with a chain of command that refuses to alter a plan of attack in the face of a losing effort.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. In the War on Terror, it is often difficult to tell who the enemy isSometimes your fiercest opponent isn't an insurgent or a fanatic bent on making a statement in blood, but a chain of command that is pursuing goals and objectives that have nothing to do with your unit's stated missionNathan Dixon finds out just how true this is when a new battalion commander, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Delmont, convinces his superiors that he has an all but foolproof plan for defeating Islamic terrorists in the Philippines--a plan that will ensure Delmont's promotion to full colonel and beyondBut the 3rd Regiment of the 75th Ranger battalion is pitted against no foolDetermined to create a fundamental Islamic state in Southeast Asia, a charismatic terrorist by the name of Hamdani Summirat unites the various Islamic factions into a confederationTheir aim is to drag the United States into a protracted war of attrition that the Americans cannot winSummirat's factions play out a deadly game of cat and mouse, drawing the American forces into ambushes and small, bloody encounters with a small but highly trained core of Islamic fightersLieutenant General Scott Dixon, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations with the US Army--and Nathan's father--soon finds that these enemies are practically impossible to hunt downThey are killing American troops almost at willHe realizes quickly that if the mission continues, many more Americans will be wounded or killed-- perhaps even his own sonBut his pleas to his Commander-in-Chief are practically ignoredThis dual game of cat and mouse is played out both in the jungles of Mindanae and in the forward operations baseNathan Dixon must deal with a battalion commander who is determined to see his plan through, regardless of the price Nathan and his company must pay, while Scott Dixon must deal with a chain of command that refuses to alter a plan of attack in the face of a losing effort.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Zustand: Very Good. 1st. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. 1st. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Very Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 384 pages. 9.50x6.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: DISCRETO USATO. I ED. Da revisionare INGLESE Stato discreto, sovraccoperta originale illustrata in carta patinata, elementi della grafica in rilievo, Grafica: Tony Greco, bordo leggermente consunto con strappetti, piega su aletta, coperta rigida in tessuto, caratteri dorati in basosrilievo sul dorso, qualche segno d'uso, tagli appena ambrati, pagine ben conservate, prime e ultime appena ambrate. I edizione. Numero Pagine 384.…