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Interrogation of Morals
If you want real life waterboarding, don't read this book. BUT this book does include stories of Torture.If you want the real story of the life of an Intel Officer in a combat zone, READ THIS BOOK!!!
260 pages, Paperback
First published February 21, 2009
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May 2, 2013
I would have given up on this book before I reached half way, however I have a strict agreement with myself, that if I pick up and start reading a book, I will read it to the end - I wish I hadn't picked this one up.
Whilst I feel for every single person who has to fight for their country, I really did not get on with this literary representation.
I found the story line unnecessarily complicated by the literary devices used. Points where repeated over and over, adding nothing by reiterating them. Really the whole book could do with a bit overhaul by a professional editor.
The gross patriotism throughout had me grinding my teeth. Don't get me wrong being patriot is not a bad thing, however when you believe that your countries way is so good it should be enforced on every other living being, I quickly start to walk away. This against the back drop of another nation fighting against Western culture and beliefs because they thought their own were better was just farcical. Then reiteration that American military did not torturer any of the captured terrorist subjects... well not really... well others might have, but if I didn't see it then it didn't count... just made me laugh in exasperation.
There was one part of the book that I found really grated more than others. Previously a member of one of the American teams had been killed. When the group finally find and confront the personal responsible the writer states 'The SEAL team wanted him badly fort he death of Brian'! That's just not right. Surely that is personal retaliation. I am sure the Afghani would have been shot even if he hadn't put up a fight - and wonder if he actually did. Comments like this do make me wonder. To almost make the shooting seem right to the reader, the writer goes on to state 'We can only turn a blind eye to extremism for so long before it strikes out and blackens that eye'. So America will be silencing the Westboro Baptists then? No, didn't think so. Nothing like giving other countries the freedom of speech so richly held as a right in America to other countries then!
These are very in-depth subjects to try and tackle in such a short space. I don't feel I have done justice to them, but then I don't think the writer has either.
Whilst I feel for every single person who has to fight for their country, I really did not get on with this literary representation.
I found the story line unnecessarily complicated by the literary devices used. Points where repeated over and over, adding nothing by reiterating them. Really the whole book could do with a bit overhaul by a professional editor.
The gross patriotism throughout had me grinding my teeth. Don't get me wrong being patriot is not a bad thing, however when you believe that your countries way is so good it should be enforced on every other living being, I quickly start to walk away. This against the back drop of another nation fighting against Western culture and beliefs because they thought their own were better was just farcical. Then reiteration that American military did not torturer any of the captured terrorist subjects... well not really... well others might have, but if I didn't see it then it didn't count... just made me laugh in exasperation.
There was one part of the book that I found really grated more than others. Previously a member of one of the American teams had been killed. When the group finally find and confront the personal responsible the writer states 'The SEAL team wanted him badly fort he death of Brian'! That's just not right. Surely that is personal retaliation. I am sure the Afghani would have been shot even if he hadn't put up a fight - and wonder if he actually did. Comments like this do make me wonder. To almost make the shooting seem right to the reader, the writer goes on to state 'We can only turn a blind eye to extremism for so long before it strikes out and blackens that eye'. So America will be silencing the Westboro Baptists then? No, didn't think so. Nothing like giving other countries the freedom of speech so richly held as a right in America to other countries then!
These are very in-depth subjects to try and tackle in such a short space. I don't feel I have done justice to them, but then I don't think the writer has either.
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June 10, 2013
Powerful book, excellent story.
When I first looked at the cover of the book I thought it was philosophy. It isn't.
This is a modern war story, told by a modern warrior about a modern war - the war on terror. Jason Meszaros uses a story-telling style that is compelling and captured my attention immediately. In fact, I didn't want to put the book down after I started reading it.
My grandfather, father and brothers were in the military, and I have a high regard for what our soldiers and sailors do to preserve the freedom that we citizens of this great country sometimes take for granted. This book reminds me, once again, that freedom is not free, that men and women of great courage, determination and high ideals put their lives on the line for us all.
I think the war on terror gets bad press. This book, from the point of view of a man who was in the heart of that war, gives the true story. And, ultimately, it WAS a book on philosophy, the philosophy of the moral compass we each strive to achieve.
Buy this book. You won't regret it. In fact, like me, you'll probably gift it to others.
When I first looked at the cover of the book I thought it was philosophy. It isn't.
This is a modern war story, told by a modern warrior about a modern war - the war on terror. Jason Meszaros uses a story-telling style that is compelling and captured my attention immediately. In fact, I didn't want to put the book down after I started reading it.
My grandfather, father and brothers were in the military, and I have a high regard for what our soldiers and sailors do to preserve the freedom that we citizens of this great country sometimes take for granted. This book reminds me, once again, that freedom is not free, that men and women of great courage, determination and high ideals put their lives on the line for us all.
I think the war on terror gets bad press. This book, from the point of view of a man who was in the heart of that war, gives the true story. And, ultimately, it WAS a book on philosophy, the philosophy of the moral compass we each strive to achieve.
Buy this book. You won't regret it. In fact, like me, you'll probably gift it to others.
September 10, 2015
First in full disclosure, the author Jason Meszaros, is a friend and former Army brother of mine. I attended OBC with him in 1997 to 1998. I can't say enough good things about him. He just gave me an autographed copy of this book, and I couldn't wait to read through it.
The book is written, just the way Jason speaks - the way he tells a story. While you're reading it's like he's right there in the room with you. He'll look you in the eye and tell you how it went down.
I'm really glad that he took stabs at the liberal media for making it seem as though every MP beat down enemy prisoners of war; or every intelligence debrief winded up in waterboarding. That's simply NOT the case and America is a better country because we quickly and swiftly deal with these issues.
Jason Meszaros, thank you for serving our country and for sharing your valuable knowledge and experience!! This book should be required reading for all military service people.
The book is written, just the way Jason speaks - the way he tells a story. While you're reading it's like he's right there in the room with you. He'll look you in the eye and tell you how it went down.
I'm really glad that he took stabs at the liberal media for making it seem as though every MP beat down enemy prisoners of war; or every intelligence debrief winded up in waterboarding. That's simply NOT the case and America is a better country because we quickly and swiftly deal with these issues.
Jason Meszaros, thank you for serving our country and for sharing your valuable knowledge and experience!! This book should be required reading for all military service people.
August 26, 2010
A great account of what our boys are going through over there, and sheds a different light other than what we see on the six o-clock news.
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