Wanted dead or alive : manhunts from Geronimo to Bin Laden / Benjamin Runkle.
| Author/creator | Runkle, Benjamin |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011. |
| Description | vi, 282 pages : maps ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : when the man is the mission -- The Geronimo campaign -- The capture of Emilio Aguinaldo -- Pancho Villa and the Punitive Expedition -- The Sandino Affair -- The Vatican, black voodoo, heavy metal, and the Delta Force : the hunt for Manuel Noriega -- The warlord's revenge : Task Force Ranger and the search for Mohammed Farah Aideed -- The hunt for Osama bin Laden, part I -- Strategic manhunts in Mesopotamia : Saddam Hussein and Abu Musab al-Zarqawi -- The hunt for Osama bin Laden part II, manhunting lessons learned and Tora Bora reconsidered -- Conclusion : beyond bin Laden : the future of strategic manhunts. |
| Abstract | "A top security specialist tells the exciting tales of America's hunts for its most dangerous outlaws and terrorists"--P. [2] of jacket. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-274) and index. |
| LCCN | 2011005470 |
| ISBN | 9780230104853 |
| ISBN | 0230104851 |
| Standard identifier# | 40019764195 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E181 .R86 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |