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Killer Elite: America's Most Secret Soldiers (Cassell Military) [Paperback]

Michael Smith (Author)
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Publication Date: 14 July 2011 | Series: Cassell Military

America's most secret Special Forces unit does not even have a name. Formed as the 'Intelligence Support Activity', it has had a succession of innocuous titles to hide its ferocious purpose. It exists to 'undertake activities only when other intelligence or operational support elements are unavailable or inappropriate'. Translated from Pentagon-speak, this means operating undercover in the world's most dangerous places, penetrating enemy organizations including Al Qa'eda, Hamas and Islamic Jihad. 'The Activity' combines the spy work of the CIA with the commando/SAS role of the Green Berets. It not only provides the intelligence on the ground - it translates it into 'direct action'. This is the unit that located Saddam Hussein, and recently led the intelligence operation that found and killed Osama Bin Laden.

This is the untold story behind the world's most secret Special Operations organisation.

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The first book about SEAL Team Six and Bin Laden

About the Author

Sunday Times Defence Correspondent Michael Smith is an expert on intelligence and special forces operations and was named Specialist Writer of the Year in the 2006 British Press Awards. Smith served for ten years with the British Army's Intelligence Corps before leaving to join the BBC. He lives near Henley with his wife and family.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding book for Americans interested in our war against terror 26 Aug 2012
By Charles G. Chapin, Jr. - Published on Amazon.com
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As a former Green Beret who was involved in top secret missions during the Vietnam war, I was particularly interested in how logic and authenticity follow each other in this book. It is very insightful and intriguing, written by someone who truly understands the intelligence community and its essential role in protecting America. One of the key pieces for me was the observation that all of the harsh interrogation that was instituted during the Bush Administration did not result in "one shred of actionable intelligence." That's consistent with my own experience. To his credit, it appears to me that President Obama has fully embraced the resource that Special Forces, The Seals, and other similar assets provide. The book is extremely well done and was recommended by a brother from Special Forces who knows from personal experience how accurate this accounting is. I highly recommend it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on the ISA and their intelligence, both kinds. 17 Feb 2013
By Arcite - Published on Amazon.com
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If you like special operations books I highly recommend this book. The ISA and their members are some of the most skilled operators in the world. This books is a great read into the history and world of the ISA on the unclassified surface. I am sure that the truth is stranger than the one presented in this book. I keep it handy when I ready other books on special operations and intelligence gathering missions. The CIA, ISA, DIA, NSA, and all other military special operations and intelligence operators are of particular interest to me, so if you like reading about this secretive world I would recommend this to you.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not Really KILLER Elites... But Bad A$$ None The Less! 1 April 2013
By Troy A. Lettieri - Published on Amazon.com
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Not Really KILLER Elites... But Bad A$$ None The Less!

This book "Killer Elite: The Inside Story of America's Most Secret Special Operations Team" by Michael Smith is a historical and developmental look at the United States Army Intelligence Support Activity (USAISA), frequently shortened to Intelligence Support Activity or ISA, and nicknamed the "Activity." This Special Mission Unit is a Tier-One United States Army Special Operations organization originally subordinated to the US Army Intelligence and Security Command. It is tasked to collect actionable intelligence in advance of missions by other US special operations forces, especially the Army 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-DELTA (aka Delta Force) and Navy Developmental Group (aka SEAL Team Six) in counter-terrorist operations.

Besides the hideous cover using "stock" photography that really has nothing to do with the Activity and the flashy and over-the-top title, this book is superb and should not distract buys! As for the content this book covers a lot of information previously not available or accessible under one cover. The book covers the history, development, establishment, training and operations conducted by this elite group of shadow warriors. This is one of the only detailed accounts of this unit I know of cover many various aspects of this units history.

A side note for all the readers that are not familiar with the Activity and other American Special Mission Units. When the US decided to create Delta Force they knew they wanted the same capability as the elite British 22 Special Air Service (SAS) so they simply copied the concept of the unit for Delta. The British in return copied one from the American play book, by copying the formation of the Activity with the establishment of a "mirror" unit called the 14 Field Security and Intelligence Company (also known as "The Det") which operated undercover in Northern Ireland from the 1970s onwards. The Det was later expanded to what is now the Special Reconnaissance Regiment (SRR) which is a Special Forces unit of the British Armed Forces. It was established on 6 April 2005 and is part of the United Kingdom Special Forces and severs side-by-side with the SAS and Special Boat Service (SBS) with a worldwide capability like the Activity.

Overall, I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in intelligence operation and special warfare.
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