Phantom Soldier: The Enemy's Answer to U.S. Firepower
"The Eastern warrior--as characterized in the thought-provoking 'Phantom Soldier'--and his tactics, are worthy of study and possible emulation." --Infantry Magazine, Winter 2003"John Poole ... [weaves] tactical lessons into ... exciting ... books. I would highly recommend them to all NCOs and officers." --Gen. Anthony C. Zinni USMC(Ret.), March 2004"This book ... talks about what goes on at the nitty-gritty level of infantry combat." --Armor Magazine, January-February 2004"Well-researched and authoritative, the book describes the differences between Eastern and Western military traditions." --Newport News Daily Press, 6 January 2002"[The book's] content is prophetic for the battle ... in Afghanistan.... [It] can help every infantryman ... deal ... with asymmetric conflict." --Special Warfare Magazine, Winter 2002"John Poole ... has studied how Asian armies ... fought in previous wars, and says Western armies need to pay attention." --Fayetteville Observer (NC), 28 October 2001"Transported back ... to WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, the reader will ... match wits with the best infantrymen in the world." --Military Illustrated, issue 158, 2001"[A] must for all those who have to meet the reality of ... 21st century [battle]." --Fort Myers Pentagram, 30 November 2001"This affordable book needs to be read by all combat arms soldiers, all special operators, and all generals."--Army Magazine, 2002"'Phantom Soldier' presents the Oriental way of war ... understandably (father of 4th-Generation Warfare theory)." --William S. Lind, July 2001"Book teaches ... individual and small-unit survival skills."--Camp Pendleton Scout, 2001"The code to Oriental infantry tactics has finally been broken (publisher emeritus of Presidio Press)." --Col. Robert V. Kane U.S. Army (Ret.), 2001"By revealing how Eastern soldiers ... hold their own without resupply, tanks, or air support, 'Phantom Soldier' shows what U.S. infantrymen must do to survive the more lethal weaponry of the 21st Century."--Command Magazine, 2001"An interesting summary of how Asian forces ... fight battles." --Military Review Magazine, 2002"A compelling look at enemy. Book written for small-unit leader." --Camp Lejeune Globe, 2001"The author ... has filled ... [the] gap ... in small-unit leader's training." --Leatherneck Magazine, March 2002"An enormously illuminating and valuable book (author of 'Odysseus in America')." --Jonathan Shay, 2001"Traditional warfare ... has given way to unconventional, asymmetric warfare. [Among the available books on the subject is 'Phantom Soldier']."--U.S. Naval War College Asymmetric Warfare Library announcement, 2006"What it means to confront an enemy that really understands Sun Tzu. It could also be read as a [tactics] manual for 4GW." --Defense and the National Interest, August 2005"Want a primer on how Usama Bin Laden ... thinks, his tactics, how to beat him at his own game? Read this book." --Companyteam.army.mil, 2002"Well done book ... for those who have to carry out military tactics.... [A] must read for all levels of our military structure." --Reviewers' Consortium Online, 2002"Unique in presenting the other side's tactics and strategies. 'Phantom Soldier' explains ... different ways of warfare." --Rec.arts.books.reviews, 2002"Well researched and authoritative, this book describes the differences between Eastern and Western ... methods of warfare." --Oberlin Alumni Magazine, 2002