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Call Sign Rustic The Secret Air War over Cambodia, 1970-1973


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English | 2010 | pages: 208 | ISBN: 1588342840 | EPUB | 11,9 mb
President Richard Nixon could not keep American ground troops in Cambodia beyond June 1970 without authorization from Congress, which was not forthcoming. Not wanting to desert the anti-communist Lon Nol regime, he ordered top-secret, round-the-clock air support over Cambodia, and the Rustics were born.

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Secret War in the Middle East The Covert Struggle for Syria, 1949-1961


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1995 | 256 Pages | ISBN: 1780764952 | PDF | 6 MB
This work is an in-depth study of Syrian politics and foreign relations between 1949 and 1961. Previously unstudied aspects of Syrian covert intervention in the 1958 Lebanese Civil War and of a Syrian-Jordanian "dirty war" are also included.Covert action and terrorism have played major roles in the policies of the Middle East. It is impossible to comprehend the intricacies of regional politics without an understanding of the covert machinations that lie beneath the surface. This work is an in-depth study of Syrian politics and foreign relations between 1949 and 1961. Topics covered include the role of foreign governments in manipulating Syria’s numerous military coups; the covert struggle to remove Adib al-Shishakli, the conflicts in the late 1950s between Syrian politicians and officers, the consolidation of power in Syria by chief Abd al-Hamid Sarraj and his covert battles with Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq from 1957 onwards. Previously unstudied aspects of Syrian covert intervention in the 1958 Lebanese Civil War and of a Syrian-Jordanian "dirty war" are also included. Throughout the book, particular attention is paid to the role of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party.

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Takeaways Secret Truths from Leading a Startup


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English | ISBN: 1544505108 | 2019 | 322 pages | EPUB | 13 MB
Every entrepreneur knows that quick decision-making is a vital part of success. But when you find yourself at a difficult crossroads, the right choice may not be obvious. In those moments, a push in the right direction can be just what you need to get moving again.During the 1,000 maddening days he spent in Silicon Valley, Brian Friedman found himself facing difficult decisions every day in the first few months of his startup. He was in uncharted waters and didn’t always know which direction to swim, but thankfully he had access to some of most successful entrepreneurs, investors, and advisors in the world. With their help, Brian made some gutsy calls in those early days, though sometimes not fast enough.In Takeaways: Secret Truths from Leading a Startup, Brian gives you the tools to make the right decisions quickly in your business. This pocket companion covers the entire lifecycle of a startup, from growth and culture to operations and exit strategies. No matter how long you’ve been in business, Brian’s advice can help point you in the right direction.

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George’s Cosmic Treasure Hunt (George’s Secret Key)


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English | 2011 | pages: 352 | ISBN: 1442421754 | EPUB | 4,0 mb
George and Annie explore the galaxy in this cosmic adventure from Stephen Hawking and Lucy Hawking, complete with essays from Professor Hawking about the latest in space travel.

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George and the Unbreakable Code (George’s Secret Key)


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English | 2017 | pages: 368 | ISBN: 1481466283, 1481466275 | EPUB | 75,9 mb
George and Annie are off on another cosmic adventure to figure out why strange things are happening on Earth in the fourth book of the George’s Secret Key series from Stephen and Lucy Hawking.

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