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Former CIA officer Gary Berntsen turns the pages of Jawbreaker into a vivid account of his daring counterterrorism work during the early years of the War on Terror. He takes readers from his clandestine origins to the high‑stakes fight against al‑Qaida in Afghanistan, where he coordinated U.S. Special Operations, forged alliances with the Northern Alliance, and led missions that culminated in the Battle of Tora Bora. Berntsen’s narrative offers an insider view of CIA strategy, air strikes, and the complex politics that shaped the hunt for Osama bin Laden.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Gary Berntsen
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