Surviving the International War Zone: Security Lessons Learned and Stories from Police and Military Peacekeeping Forces is a new book from CRC Press.
It’s by Robert R Rail. Details – ISBN: 143982794X. £49.99
© 2011 Pages: 348, hardcover.
A collection of original stories and insightsby military and police officers from 13 countries who have lived and served in the different war zones around the world, it’s a look at the life of the officers and the local people living in the war zone environment. The stories cover facets of daily life and can help the reader develop an understanding of how to survive in an international war zone.
Contents
Chapter 1- My Life’s Lessons • Chapter 2 – Adapting to the War • Chapter 3 – War Zone Experiences • Chapter 4 – French Island Hot Sauce • Chapter 5 – Interrogation by Torture • Chapter 6 – The Bullet Gift • Chapter 7 – Insurrection and Conflict • Chapter 8 – Eternal Hate • Chapter 9 – Eternal Hope • Chapter 10 – War Zone Insanity • Chapter 11 – A Matter of Perspective • Chapter 12 – Children Lost • Chapter 13 – Communicating • Chapter 14 – Day of the Bull • Chapter 15 – Less Becomes More • Chapter 16 – Red Wines in Eastern Europe • Chapter 17 – The World of Food • Chapter 18 – Bug Out • Chapter 19 – Lifestyle of Survival • Chapter 20 – Respect • Chapter 21 – The Cargo Net • Chapter 22 – The Shared Loss • Chapter 23 – Two Promises of Death • Chapter 24 – Courtesy • Chapter 25 – Returning Back Home • Chapter 26 -International
About the author?
Dr Robert Rail was an International Police Officer for the United Nations Police Task Force in Bosnia and Kosovo. As a war zone officer, Bob performed a variety of enforcement assignments including patrol, general peacekeeping activities and riot response. He was also responsible for designing curriculums and instructing the elite police officers from 56 nations who have been deployed in Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. He has been a physical confrontation advisor and resource training provider to personnel for NATO and OSCE.
Dr Rail has been a resident instructor at the Specialized Advanced Training Unit of the High Institute of the Baghdad Police College and was awarded a second doctorate degree for his abilities as an international police instructor. He has received numerous other awards for his work in the international community. He is a frequent contributor to publications, television, and radio and conducts training and consulting services for universities and corporations worldwide. He is the author of four other books: The Unspoken Dialogue; Defense Without Damage; Custodial Cuffing and Restraint; and Reactive Handcuffing Tactics all available from Varro Press.
