Freda..many thanks for the info on that book. I shall seek it out. It sounds like a very good book.

I just finished reading THE BATTLE FOR THE CASBAH by General Paul Aussareses which describes the Battle for Algiers.. an earlier 'War on Terorism' from the mid to 1950s to early 60s that we could all learn something from. The guy writing the book is was one who actually carried out orders to commit torture and executions that turn the stomach when you read about them. His book has ticked off everyone on all sides of that historical conflict.

It's another one of those books that ought to be on a summer reading list.