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Ground Truth

3 Para Return to Afghanistan

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In April 2006 the elite 3 Para Battle Group was despatched to Helmand Province on a tour that has become a legend. All that summer the Paras were subjected to relentless attacks.

Two years later the Paras are back. The enemy has been forced to adopt new weaponry and tactics. But how much progress are we really making in the war against the insurgents? And is there an end in sight?

In this searing account of 3 Para's return, Patrick Bishop combines first-person accounts of front-line action with an unflinching look at the realities of our involvement in Afghanistan. Writing from a position of exclusive access alongside the Paras, he reveals the 'ground truth' of the mission our soldiers have been given.

©2009 Patrick Bishop (P)2009 Soundings Asia Military & War War Military

Critic reviews

"A brilliant real-life Boy's Own adventure." ( Guardian)
"Readable and enthralling." ( Telegraph)
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Read very poorly. The reader ruins the book with poorly pronounced wording. Such a shame

Not as good at the first book.

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For some reason the narrator seemed like the military parlance was alien to him. Five-oh cals instead of fifty cals etc etc

Good story tedious performance

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Riveting stuff again, it’s always good to read about the blokes and this didn’t disappoint.

Another excellent book

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Really interesting story. however the narrator's constant use of stereotypical accents starts to get a little grating after a while.

Great story, questionable narration

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An good e-book, covering 3 Paras 2nd deployment to Afghanistan, I was impressed with their fortitude in difficult circumstances, and the poor facilities they had to cope with. I recommend this book

Para's in Afghanistan

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