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020			_a9781036106416 _cRM 147.50 _qhardback
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100	1		_aAbbott, Dennis Alexander, _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aOPERATION TELIC AND THE LIBERATION OF IRAQ : _bFrom the Desert Rats to the Media War / _cDennis Alexander Abbott.
264		1	_aYorkshie, England : _bPEN AND SWORD MILITARY, _c[2024]
300			_axiii, 201 pages : _billustrations, plates ; _c24 cm
336			_atext _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _2rdacarrier
500			_aIncludes index.
505			_tCover -- _tBook Title -- _tCopyright -- _tContents -- _tIntroduction: A Just War? -- _tAcknowledgements -- _tChapter 1 'Hold the Front Page!' -- _tChapter 2 Arrival in Brussels -- _tChapter 3 Media Operations -- _tPlates -- _tChapter 4 Tour Diary (June) -- _tChapter 5 Tour Diary (July) -- _tChapter 6 Tour Diary (August) -- _tEpilogue -- _tAppendix: Aftermath -- _tGlossary -- _tNotes -- _tIndex -- _tBackcover.
520			_aDennis Alexander Abbott's 'Operation Telic and the Liberation of Iraq' provides a compelling insider's perspective on the British military's role during the Iraq War, particularly focusing on media operations. As a journalist turned Army press officer, Abbott offers a unique narrative that blends humor and candor, capturing the complex interactions between military forces and the media. The book is an eyewitness account of the challenges faced by journalists covering the conflict and the broader implications of modern warfare communication. Abbott's detailed diary entries from his time in Iraq offer insights into the daily life and struggles within the context of a controversial war. This work is aimed at readers interested in military history, journalism, and the intricate dynamics of war reporting
651		0	_aIraq War, 2003-2011 _vPress coverage _zGreat Britain
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