Mike Tucker is a counterterrorism and guerrilla war specialist,
poet, and Marine infantry
veteran--and the author of eleven books. Among his works are "Hell
Is Over: Voices of the Kurds After Saddam" (Lyons Press), a
finalist for the 2005 Ben Franklin Award in History; "Among
Warriors in Iraq" (Lyons Press); RONIN: "A Marine Scout/Sniper
Platoon in Iraq," named by the Salt "Lake Tribune" as one of the
best nonfiction books since September 11; and six volumes of
poetry. Formerly a visiting lecturer at West Point and the U.S.
Naval Academy, and a visiting scholar on counterterrorism at James
Madison University, he has led and witnessed counterterrorist raids
in Spain, Burma, and Iraq; and has patrolled on deep reconnaissance
with Karen guerrillas behind Burmese Army lines.
""Among Warriors in Iraq" is hard-boiled and absorbing.Mike Tuckeralso has Hemingway's eye for description, particularly of warriors."BOOKLIST. "In "Hell Is Over: Voices of the Kurds after Saddam", Mike Tuckertells a story we should know, but would not except for his bravery."Senator Bob Kerrey, member of 9/11 Commission.
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