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Peacekeepers tells the gripping inside story of the extraordinary life of a platoon of Irish soldiers abroad. Set against the controversial background of the withdrawal of the Israeli army following their shocking invasion of Lebanon, in the rollercoster intensity and drama of the dangerous and unpredictable role of the Irish solider as peacekeeper is told here for the first time South Lebanon 1985: a tension-filled time and terrain full of high incident. Ruthless Israeli-backed militia gangs were attempting to extend their control over crucial areas and force the UN peacekeeping force out. Violence, intimidation and threats at gun point kept terrified Shia villagers in fear. Peacekeepers tells the gripping inside story of the extraordinary life of a platoon of Irish soldiers abroad. Set against the controversial background of the withdrawal of the Israeli army following their shocking invasion of Lebanon, in the rollercoster intensity and drama of the dangerous and unpredictable role of the Irish soldier as peacekeeper is revealed for the first time.Written by a soldier who served three tours at this explosive time, the book is a no-holds-barred account of a desperate struggle Ireland has been involved in for the last 23 years.
| ISBN-13 | 9781903582138 |
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| ISBN-10 | 190358213X |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 256 pages |
| Publisher | Merlin Publishing |
| Published On | 2001-01-01 |
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