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Old 04-29-2012, 15:04   #961
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Jerusalem: The Biography by Simon Sebag Montefiore.

The history of the city which Muqaddasi described at the end of the 19th Century as "...a golden goblet full of scorpions."

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Old 05-02-2012, 13:05   #962
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Kill Bin Laden - John Weisman

I just wrapped up Kill Bin Laden by John Weisman. It's a fictional novel based on true events that seems to put the reader directly in the middle of the politics, intelligence gathering and mission planning/execution concerning the decision to go ahead with Operation Neptune Spear.

I read it in one sitting and I'm reading it again. One of the things I found to be of interest was the involvement of the character "Ty Weaver", who bears a direct resemblance to Raymond Davis (SF). The diversion, involving him and employed by the CIA, was crucial in not revealing our true motives with assets on the ground in A-bad after one of our fearless leaders claimed that he had it on good authority that UBL was living the good life in a villa deep in Pakistan.

For those that are in the know, I wonder how close this novel is to the real thing. Go ahead - PM me the details
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Old 05-02-2012, 14:38   #963
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Training Workhorses/ Training Teamsters Lynn Miller

Enjoying his views and methods.
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Old 05-22-2012, 19:41   #964
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Finishing up

The Natashas : the horrific inside story of slavery, rape, and murder in the global sex trade
by Malarek, Victor, 1948-


Starting
Robert Ludlum's The Janson command
by Garrison, Paul, 1952-

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An American spy
by Steinhauer, Olen.
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Old 05-28-2012, 17:59   #965
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Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

A look, warts and all, at the poster boy for determinate optimisim. My $.02 there is some great business insight here, but anyone trying to emulate this leadership style better have charisma in excess.
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Against All Enemies

Clancy, Tom - Against All Enemies w Peter Telep (2011). Another bit of SOF Porn from a former master storyteller and one of his ghost writers. Complex story about taking down one of the Mexican drug cartels with a few Islamic terrorist thrown into the mix. Many parts of the book are well developed and yet so many integral aspects are give short shift. Disappointing. A good easy summer read.
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Old 06-03-2012, 21:39   #967
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Now: Operation Darkheart by Lt Col Anthony Shaffer, later Kill Bin Laden by Dalton Fury
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Old 06-08-2012, 13:21   #968
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Recent reads:

Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer.
The recent "traffic jam" at the Hillary Steps on Mt. Everest caused me to dig out this book and re-read it. It is an accounting of the disastrous and deadly 1996 expeditions from which it seems few have learned any hard lessons and we await a sudden weather change which will now kill many more than died then.

Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson.
Since the underwater equivalent of climbing Everest is said to be diving the Andrea Doria, I re-read this book next. This used to be on my list of things to do, but has since fallen off due to reality! The main thrust of this book is about the discovery, exploration, and identificaton of the U-869 off the coast of NJ, and the deaths that occurred in doing so.

Deep Descent by Kevin F. McMurray.
As a follow-up to the previous book, I am re-reading this one, which covers much of the same material from a different perspective. It helps show how different personal observations and opinions of the same event can be, even from people present when said events occurred.

Next up:
The Last Dive by Bernie Chowdhury.
This book goes into great detail about one of the events discussed in Shadow Divers, the deaths of Chris Rouse and Chris Rouse, Jr on the U-869 in 1992. It goes into their entry into diving, becoming accomplished cave divers in Florida, and then switching to deep wrecks off MA-NY-NJ.

All are excellent reads.
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Old 06-09-2012, 15:29   #969
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"MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING"
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JULIA CHILD
Louisette Bertolle
Simone Beck

As my work schedule has died down recently, I have been fortunate enough to revisit this incredible novel, and dive head first in to some wonderful classic recipes!

My copy, (1968,) was a gift from my Dad, someone who has given me many insights over the years, and opened my mind to a lot of different ideas and theories about the Universe, Mathmatics, and Music. And of course, the most basic of element, Food.

And though none of them will probobly ever effect such things as National Security, I am confident that the solid core values about right and wrong I learned from Him have helped me to be able to stand up for what I believe, even in the face of those who would seek to, by way of being popular, cut off-and diminish them.

Thanks Dad, for being a Real Father and a Real Man.

Check out the book, if you can... am currently reading about "Fromage," Cheese.

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Old 06-09-2012, 15:45   #970
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Check these guys out. They know about cheese!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un8DCV4pGVA
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Old 06-09-2012, 16:05   #971
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Check these guys out. They know about cheese!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un8DCV4pGVA
Oh My ZD!

(Glad I never served you any of that..........)

Ah, yes, there are several versions of, "Stinky," cheese. Roquefort, Parmesean, and anything ending in, "ord." (Don't Ask.)

The beauty of it is there are so many different varities and combinations.....BUT, that is for the GG AO, so......

Okay, so back to the thread....

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Old 06-10-2012, 05:39   #972
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Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong by James W. Loewen.

The Global Achievement Gap: Why Even Our Best Schools Don't Teach The New Survival Skills Our Children Need--And What We Can Do About It by Tony Wagner.

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Old 06-13-2012, 17:33   #973
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The Anarchist's Cookbook (kidding)

Funding Evil: How Terrorism is Financed- and How to Stop It
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Old 06-15-2012, 06:43   #974
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Slogging through some heavier stuff recently so browsed a little shop and found CPT Stanton's Green Berets at War, and realized I'd read it but didn't actually have a copy. Used, but respected and complete, snagged for $1, so it's on the nightstand for a re-read while the other stuff gets a break.

BTW, as he recalls that initial muster June 1952 on Smoke Bomb Hill, congrats again to 10th Group on your 60th!
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Old 06-17-2012, 13:19   #975
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Finished:

The Last Dive by Bernie Chowdhury.

Interestingly, this book goes into great detail about a double diving fatality that the other three books I just read also discuss, to varying degrees. In each instance, eyewitnesses were interviewed, or were the actual writers. Still, there were differences - some great - in their accounts. Ah, history!

Now reading:

Deadliest Sea by Kalee Thompson.

This is, so far, an excellent accounting of the sinking of the factory trawler Alaska Ranger in 2008, with the loss of 5 of the 42 man crew - resulting in the largestcold-water rescue in USCG history.
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