The counter-insurgency manual : tactics of the anti-guerrilla professionals

World-renowned expert in the fields of counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, and VIP protection, Leroy Thompson has now produced the most up-to-date guide to counter-insurgency. His experience both in the field and in training showcase the latest methods and technologies available, and this fully illustrated book reveals many of the secrets of his trade. Counter-insurgency is fast becoming one of the most important aspects of police and military work around the world, with forces often deployed at short notice to fight against an ill-defined enemy. With this in mind, Leroy Thompson describes the techniques best employed in a variety of situations, all illustrated with pictures and explained with examples of their use. He stresses that the primary concern in every situation ought to be a Hearts and Minds style operation comprising an attempt to achieve objectives without the use of force-it is only after all such possibilities have failed that the use of force should be considered, and then only by highly trained special forces operatives. The very political nature of counter-insurgency operations means that operatives are often working under extremely tense and delicate circumstances. The operations are often extremely violent and short-lived, but Thompson emphasizes that they must be part of a wider political, social, or economic goal and solution for success to be achieved. This book has greater significance for anyone with an interest in world security.

world-renowned Expert In The Fields Of Counter-terrorism, Hostage Rescue, And Vip Protection, Leroy Thompson Has Now Produced The Most Up-to-date Guide To Counter-insurgency. His Experience Both In The Field And In Training Showcase The Latest Methods And Technologies Available, And This Fully Illustrated Book Reveals Many Of The Secrets Of His Trade.

counter-insurgency Is Fast Becoming One Of The Most Important Aspects Of Police And Military Work Around The World, With Forces Often Deployed At Short Notice To Fight Against An Ill-defined Enemy. With This In Mind, Leroy Thompson Describes The Techniques Best Employed In A Variety Of Situations, All Illustrated With Pictures And Explained With Examples Of Their Use. He Stresses That The Primary Concern In Every Situation Ought To Be A Hearts And Minds Style Operation Comprising An Attempt To Achieve Objectives Without The Use Of Force — It Is Only After All Such Possibilities Have Failed That The Use Of Force Should Be Considered, And Then Only By Highly Trained Special Forces Operatives.

the Very Political Nature Of Counter-insurgency Operations Means That Operatives Are Often Working Under Extremely Tense And Delicate Circumstances. The Operations Are Often Extremely Violent And Short-lived, But Thompson Emphasizes That They Must Be Part Of A Wider Political, Social, Or Economic Goal And Solution For Success To Be Achieved. This Book Has Greater Significance For Anyone With An Interest In World Security.

World-renowned expert in the fields of counter-terrorism, hostage rescue and VIP protection, Leroy Thompson has now produced the most up-to-date guide to counter-insurgency. His experiences both in the field and in training showcase the latest methods and technologies available and this fully illustrated book reveals many of the secrets of his trade. Counter-insurgency is fast becoming one of the most important aspects of police and military work around the world, with forces often deployed at short notice to fight against an ill-defined enemy. With this in mind, Leroy Thompson describes the techniques best employed in a variety of situations, all illustrated with pictures and explained with examples of their use. He stresses that the primary concern in every situation ought to be a 'Hearts and Minds' style operation comprising an attempt to achieve objectives without the use of force - it is only after all such possibilities have failed that the use of force should be considered, and then only by highly trained special forces operatives. The very political nature of counter-insurgency operations means that operatives are often working under extremely tense and delicate circumstances. The operations are often extremely violent and short-lived, but Thompson emphasizes that they must be part of a wider political, social or economic goal and solution for success to be achieved. This book has a wider significance for anyone with an interest in world security. Leroy Thompson emphasises, without the least bit of irony, that counter-insurgency operations must be conducted with regard to wider political, social and economic goals for success to be achieved