James Fergusson

Although the war in Afghanistan is now in its endgame, the West's struggle to eliminate the threat from Al Qaida is far from over. In early 2010 Al Qaida operatives were reportedly streaming out of central Asia towards Somalia and the surrounding region. What is now happening in Somalia directly threatens the security of the world, possibly more than any other region on Earth. This book is an accessible account of how Somalia became the world's most...

In April 2006 a small British Army force was sent to the Helmand province of Afghanistan. The Defence Minister said the mission could be carried out 'without a shot being fired'. Over a million bullets, 700 dead Afghans and 6 VC recommendations later, James Fergusson brings us the real story of this gruelling and bloody war.