Terrorist Trail: Backtracking the Foreign Fighter

Only a few military thinkers have given us the insight and practical helps that John Poole has over the years. In this work, "Gunny" Poole provides the insight we need to win the war on terror. Poole helps us see that it is not so much a military problem or even a political problem as it is a law enforcement problem. The problems have no quick solutions like bombing and killing as many insurgents as possible. It is... Read Full Review

I just returned from leading an infantry platoon in one of the worst regions in Iraq. Despite my platoon's best efforts, I cannot say we did much to make the overall situation any better. Instead, things seem to be getting worse and worse. Politicians and leaders seem to be having trouble coming up with a new plan or strategy to turn the tide in Iraq. This is unfortunate considering people like John Poole have already come... Read Full Review

Terrorist Trail: Backtracking the Foreign Fighter offers small unit leaders additional options for their mental toolbox. Poole's latest work goes through history to identify some the most rare and influential finds in the realm of small unit warfare used in Africa and the Middle East. Techniques like man tracking, egalitarian leadership in small units, infiltration and many more provide leaders insights into how to successfully... Read Full Review

H. John Poole provides yet another volume of hard-hitting information in his quest to reveal the motives and tactics of America's enemies and refocus the efforts of the American military on victory. In this latest work, Poole begins with a wide-angle focus on the connection between Africa, China, and Islamic terrorists. In his signature style he outlines the history of the current conflict, drawing in threads that are often... Read Full Review

Every military, law enforcement, and national security professional needs to read Poole's Terrorist Trail and his other books. You can bet our enemies are reading and studying them. My personal experiences in Iraq (2 tours)coincides with Poole's writings. The tactics, techniques, procedures and grand strategy of Islamic extremists fighting U.S. and coalition forces continue to improve marked by a distinctive appreciation of... Read Full Review