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Ed Darack is the author of six previous books, including the critically acclaimed Victory Point about Operations Red Wings and Whalers and The Final Mission of Extortion 17, the story behind the single deadliest day for US troops in the War in Afghanistan. He has embedded with US forces four times in Afghanistan and twice in Iraq, where he did the field work for Warriors of Anbar. Darack is the author of hundreds of feature articles on a broad spectrum of topics for publications including the New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, Smithsonian's Air & Space(where he's a contributing editor), Leatherneck, Marine Corps Gazette, Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute, Foreign Policy, Weatherwise (where he's a contributing editor) and many others.
"The Warriors of Anbar is a classic story of perseverance, deceit,
frustration, ambition, loss and the search for meaning. By laying
bare the tough truths, Ed Darack details how it really was in Iraq.
Every time the battalion was hit, someone found a way to strike
back. These thousand Marines refused to quit or to strike out in
blind anger. Even when some at the top failed, the battalion
improvised, absorbed punishment, adapted from beatings and hammered
forward by unexpected means. This is a classic story of grit, loss
and redemption."--Bing West, former assistant secretary of defense,
and an award-winning, New York Times bestselling author
"The Warriors of Anbar is a story of unmatched bravery and
sacrifices and horrors which led to America's victory against
AQI...This informed account of America's recent military history is
meticulously researched and beautifully written. Ed Darack is
veritably a superb military historian...The Warriors of Anbar is as
engrossing as a war novel can be, although it is a true and
scholarly story. Both students and experts of war on terror will
find it full of new insights and perspectives."--TheWashington Book
Review
"The Warriors of Anbar is one of those intimate stories that is
often lost when the sacrifices of the military are overshadowed by
bad decisions and politics. Ed Darack skillfully reports the story
of everyday Marines trying to complete an impossible
mission."--Kevin Maurer, award-winning journalist and the
bestselling co-author of No Easy Day
"Darack succeeds in putting together a coherent military history of
a crucial conflict with al-Qaeda, passing along important lessons
learned....Students of military history and military servicemembers
looking for lessons in asymmetrical warfare will find this account
illuminating and informative."--Publishers Weekly
"Ed Darack earned the right to tell this riveting tale the hard
way, by embedding with the Marines. The Warriors of Anbar puts you
right in the middle of one of the toughest, bloodiest and most
vicious fights of the Iraq war."--Sean Naylor, New York Times
bestselling author of Relentless Strike and award-winning reporter
for Foreign Policy
"From his two previous books, Victory Point to The Final Mission of
Extortion 17, Ed Darack has emerged as one the best, and most
meticulous, reporters about the military in the country. Anything
he writes is a must read."--R.M. Schneiderman, former deputy editor
of Newsweek
"One of the U.S. Marine Corps' finest-yet largely
untold-stories.... A very human story of 'bravery, sacrifice,
incredible hardship, horror, and ultimate victory.'"--Kirkus
Reviews
"The 2nd Battalion of the 3rd Marine Regiment deployed to an area
of Al Anbar province called the Haditha Triad in September 2006
amid a surge in violence by the terrorist group Al Qaeda in Iraq
(AQI). Their mission was to defeat the terrorists and rebuild civil
government with a functioning native police force capable of
defending the population so normal life and commerce could resume.
Darack... is a longtime embedded journalist with firsthand
knowledge of the counterinsurgency campaign (COIN) in Haditha at
this time, who also interviewed dozens of the battalion's officers
and enlisted members. He has nothing but the highest praise for
these Marines and their professionalism, humanity, empathy,
efficiency, and willingness to sacrifice for the civilians of
Haditha to achieve what he describes as a decisive victory over
AQI. His account is a well-written, keenly detailed success story
and a significant tribute to the Marines who risked their lives,
including the 23 fallen and the hundreds who were wounded in
action, to bring peace and stability to the Haditha
Triad."--Booklist
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