Berntsen, Gary. Jawbreaker: The Attack on Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda, a Personal Account by the CIA's Key Field Commander.BERNTSEN, Gary. Jawbreaker jaw·break·er n. 1. A very hard candy. 2. Slang A word that is difficult to pronounce. 3. A machine that crushes rock or ore. ; the attack on Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda: a personal account by the CIA's key field commander. Read by Robertson Dean. 9 cds. 10 hrs. Books on Tape. 2006. 1-4159-2450-3. $90.00. Vinyl; content notes. SA Readers who relish adventure, espionage espionage (ĕs`pēənäzh'), the act of obtaining information clandestinely. The term applies particularly to the act of collecting military, industrial, and political data about one nation for the benefit of another. , technical information, and military action will be caught up in this real-life, first-person, minute-by-minute account by the CIA's chief field commander, Berntsen, as he reveals its operation against Bin Laden and Al Qaeda during the Afghan war in 2001. Despite the redacted parts, this is a gripping story, as Berntsen and his relatively few men battled not only the enemy, but sometimes the bureaucrats as well. Dean's deep rich voice is perfect for the feisty, belligerent Berntsen, who was determined to exact revenge for his home state of New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and was completely unwilling to compromise or come to terms with Al Qaeda. Dean's compelling reading will keep his listeners enthralled en·thrall tr.v. en·thralled, en·thrall·ing, en·thralls 1. To hold spellbound; captivate: The magic show enthralled the audience. 2. To enslave. as he recounts the unrelenting pursuit of the enemy. Mary Purucker, Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. PL, Beverly Hills, CA S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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