Surviving the International War Zone: Security Lessons Learned and Stories from Police and Military Peacekeeping Forces
Author(s): Robert R. Rail (Author)
Publisher: CRC Press
Publication Date: October 27, 2010
Edition: 1st
Language: English
Print length: 350 pages
ISBN-10: 143982794X
ISBN-13: 9781439827949
Book Description
Few people are better able to describe how to survive in a war zone than those who have seen, experienced, and lived it firsthand. Presenting accounts written by military and police officers, this book offers an inside look at the lives of the officers and the local people living in the war zone environment. Covering many facets of daily life, the book examines topics such as surviving extreme temperatures and staying healthy, interacting with the indigenous population and cultural awareness, adjusting to the challenges of limited technology and resources, and protecting oneself from the imminent threat of violence that is present in all war-torn regions.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Having served as an International Police officer for the United Nations Police Task Force in Bosnia and Kosovo and as an instructor at the Specialized advanced Training Unit of the High Institute of the Baghdad Police College in Iraq, Rail here relates stories from his experiences and combines them with the personal stories of other soldiers and police who have served in such conflict zones as Iraq, Afghanistan, Sudan, Bosnia, Kosovo, East Timor, Cambodia, Haiti, and Liberia that are intended to provide lessons on surviving in a foreign war zone.―In Research Book News, booknews.com, February 2011
About the Author
Dr. Robert R. 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 wide variety of enforcement assignments including patrol, general peacekeeping activities and riot response. 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 exceptional abilities as an international police instructor. He has received numerous other awards for his work in the international community. An internationally respected and acclaimed instructor, he is a frequent contributor to publications, television, and radio programs and conducts both training and consulting services for universities and corporations worldwide. He is the author of four other books, including: The Unspoken Dialogue; Defense Without Damage; Custodial Cuffing and Restraint; and Reactive Handcuffing Tactics, all available from Varro Press.
Surviving the International War Zone: Security Lessons Learned and Stories from Police and Military Peacekeeping Forces
Author(s): Robert R. Rail (Author)
Publisher: CRC Press
Publication Date: October 3, 2018
Edition: 1st
Language: English
Print length: 352 pages
ISBN-10: 1138374342
ISBN-13: 9781138374348
Book Description
Few people are better able to describe how to survive in a war zone than those who have seen, experienced, and lived it firsthand. Presenting accounts written by military and police officers, this book offers an inside look at the lives of the officers and the local people living in the war zone environment. Covering many facets of daily life, the book examines topics such as surviving extreme temperatures and staying healthy, interacting with the indigenous population and cultural awareness, adjusting to the challenges of limited technology and resources, and protecting oneself from the imminent threat of violence that is present in all war-torn regions.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Having served as an International Police officer for the United Nations Police Task Force in Bosnia and Kosovo and as an instructor at the Specialized advanced Training Unit of the High Institute of the Baghdad Police College in Iraq, Rail here relates stories from his experiences and combines them with the personal stories of other soldiers and police who have served in such conflict zones as Iraq, Afghanistan, Sudan, Bosnia, Kosovo, East Timor, Cambodia, Haiti, and Liberia that are intended to provide lessons on surviving in a foreign war zone.―In Research Book News, booknews.com, February 2011
About the Author
Dr. Robert R. 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 wide variety of enforcement assignments including patrol, general peacekeeping activities and riot response. 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 exceptional abilities as an international police instructor. He has received numerous other awards for his work in the international community. An internationally respected and acclaimed instructor, he is a frequent contributor to publications, television, and radio programs and conducts both training and consulting services for universities and corporations worldwide. He is the author of four other books, including: The Unspoken Dialogue; Defense Without Damage; Custodial Cuffing and Restraint; and Reactive Handcuffing Tactics, all available from Varro Press.