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5519 Special Ops: Journal
of the Elite Forces & SWAT Units Vol.19
various authors ISBN 962-361-699-6
64 pages, 119 photos
This
book contains these articles:
1) Taliban's Defeat at Kunduz
Our photojournalist Yves Debay traveled with the Northern Alliance
during their assault on Kunduz, a strategic town and the last stronghold
of the Taliban in Northern Afghanistan. This eyewitness report brought
us 66 striking photos of the Taliban’s spoils of war, Northern Alliance
warriors and tanks, and Taliban POWs.
2) USMC Force Recon Urban Combat
As the Americans gear up for the war in Afghanistan, the elite USMC
Force Recon prepare themselves for urban combat in the capture of
Osama bin Laden and his Taliban warlords. The TRUEX exercise provides
the Force Recon Marines a scenario they would encounter in their operations
in Swift Freedom.
3) Spanish Navy Special Operations Unit - The UOE
The UOE is the Spanish equivalent to the US Navy SEAL and the British
SBS. It is the Spanish Marines’ spearhead and special operations support
force that carries out two types of missions-direct action and special
reconnaissance.
4) Korean 707th Special Mission Battalion
Korea is the co-host of the 2002 World Cup, this is soccer's main
event every 4 years. The world will focus on the games, so will the
terrorists. The Korean 707th Special Mission Battalion will be the
frontline defense should the terrorists take on the World Cup.
5) Chilean Special Forces
Chile is a country with diverse climate, desert in the north, plains
in the center, and forest in the south. Therefore its special operations
force consists of Desert Commandos, Mountain Troops, Special Forces
and the GOPE (Special Police Operations Group).
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