Peacekeepers at war
Subtitle: Beirut 1983-the marine commander tells his story
By: Col. Timothy J. Geraghty, USMC (Ret.).
Publisher: Potomac Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781597974257
Subjects: Geraghty, Timothy J; United States. -- Marine Corps -- History -- Arab-Israeli conflict; United States Marine Compound Bombing, Beirut, Lebanon, 1983 -- Personal narratives; War on Terrorism, 2001- -- Causes; Lebanon -- History -- Israeli intervention, 1982-1984 -- Personal narratives, American
Genres: Personal narratives; Personal narratives, American
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The beginning; title: Preparation and deployment; title: Taking over responsibilities; title: Relationships and training; title: Peacekeepers in action; title: The predictable war; title: Cease-fire and rising danger; title: Suicide bombings and aftermath; title: Warriors' compassion; title: Investigations; title: Lessons learned; title: Connecting the dots; title: Iran, Syria, and Hezbollah; title: The war comes home.