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# The Only Thing Worth Dying For: How Eleven Green Berets Fought for a New Afghanistan (P.S.)

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"The one book you must read if you have any hope of understanding what our fine American soldiers are up against in Afghanistan.” —Former Congressman Charlie Wilson From the author of the award-winning THE LAST SEASON, the untold story of the U.S. Army Special Forces team that conquered the Taliban against overwhelming odds while protecting Hamid Karzai, viewed at the time as the country’s best hope for a successful, democratically-elected leader. On a moonless night just weeks after September 11, 2001, a U.S. Special Forces team of Green Berets known as ODA 574 infiltrated the mountains of southern Afghanistan with a seemingly impossible mission: to foment a tribal revolt and force the Taliban to surrender. Armed solely with the equipment they could carry on their backs, shockingly scant intelligence, and their mastery of guerrilla warfare, Captain Jason Amerine and his ten men had no choice but to trust their only ally, a little-known Pashtun statesman named Hamid Karzai. Having returned from exile, Karzai—on the run from the Taliban—was traveling the countryside to raise a militia. The Only Thing Worth Dying For chronicles the most important mission in the early days of the Global War on Terror, when the men on the ground knew little about the enemy—and their commanders in Washington knew even less. With unprecedented access to surviving members of ODA 574, key war planners, and Karzai himself, award-winning author Eric Blehm cuts through the noise of politicians and high-level military officials to narrate for the first time a story of uncommon bravery and terrible sacrifice, intimately exposing the realities of unconventional warfare and nation-building in Afghanistan that continue to shape the region today.

Review: I could not put it down. - This is simply the best book I have read in several years. I could not put it down. While I rarely read fiction, the narrative of this book read better than most fictional accounts. Throughout the book I was struck with how masterfully Eric was able to weave together details from so many sources into a compelling, engrossing, and evocative story. It is rare to find such a meticulously researched book, where the historical backdrop and the background of the people involved is weaved into the storyline is such a way where it does not feel like you are digressing from the main narrative. When I finished reading "The Only Thing Worth Dying For" I was struck with the poignancy of the story, incredible respect for the men involved, pride for our men and women in the armed forces, and concern for the way our military machine operates. I don' feel like Blem took any sides in portraying the account and really offered a view as a neutral observer allowing you to draw your own conclusions. Several days later I still have vivid images in my head from certain parts of this book, and find myself reflecting upon the situation all of these people and our country find ourselves in.
Review: Fascinating and important history. - Books like Eric Blehm's "The Only Thing Worth Dying For" should be required reading for anyone wanting to talk about the war in Afghanistan - not just because it's well-written (which it is), but because of the insight it offers into the pre- and immediately post-9/11 landscape of Afghanistan and the American warfighters who accomplished so much in those early days. The Green Berets chronicled here manage to set up a successful rebellion against the Taliban in their own backyard (so to speak) and how they do it speaks volumes about these men's abilities. One can't help but feel that if Special Forces ODA's like the one in this wonderful account were in charge of every war we fought, we'd be much more effective both at war and in the peace that follows. Still, the team's sudden end to their mission highlights just how little control we have when it comes to combat. If you want to know what elite warfighters have to go through to accomplish the mission; or want to see why certain "big-picture" decisions were made before the perfection of hind-sight; or you just want to read a really well-written account of incredible men fighting an unconventional war, then pick up "The Only Thing Worth Dying For."

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #113,424 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #25 in Central Asia History #29 in Afghan War Military History #54 in Intelligence & Espionage History |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,873 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I could not put it down.
*by T***Z on January 25, 2010*

This is simply the best book I have read in several years. I could not put it down. While I rarely read fiction, the narrative of this book read better than most fictional accounts. Throughout the book I was struck with how masterfully Eric was able to weave together details from so many sources into a compelling, engrossing, and evocative story. It is rare to find such a meticulously researched book, where the historical backdrop and the background of the people involved is weaved into the storyline is such a way where it does not feel like you are digressing from the main narrative. When I finished reading "The Only Thing Worth Dying For" I was struck with the poignancy of the story, incredible respect for the men involved, pride for our men and women in the armed forces, and concern for the way our military machine operates. I don' feel like Blem took any sides in portraying the account and really offered a view as a neutral observer allowing you to draw your own conclusions. Several days later I still have vivid images in my head from certain parts of this book, and find myself reflecting upon the situation all of these people and our country find ourselves in.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating and important history.
*by K***R on May 25, 2012*

Books like Eric Blehm's "The Only Thing Worth Dying For" should be required reading for anyone wanting to talk about the war in Afghanistan - not just because it's well-written (which it is), but because of the insight it offers into the pre- and immediately post-9/11 landscape of Afghanistan and the American warfighters who accomplished so much in those early days. The Green Berets chronicled here manage to set up a successful rebellion against the Taliban in their own backyard (so to speak) and how they do it speaks volumes about these men's abilities. One can't help but feel that if Special Forces ODA's like the one in this wonderful account were in charge of every war we fought, we'd be much more effective both at war and in the peace that follows. Still, the team's sudden end to their mission highlights just how little control we have when it comes to combat. If you want to know what elite warfighters have to go through to accomplish the mission; or want to see why certain "big-picture" decisions were made before the perfection of hind-sight; or you just want to read a really well-written account of incredible men fighting an unconventional war, then pick up "The Only Thing Worth Dying For."

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ excellent but disturbing
*by U***R on October 14, 2011*

The vast majority of the reviews have rated this 5 stars. I would rate it higher if possible. The author, Eric Blehm has done an excellent job explaining the life of a SF team and what they can be assigned to accomplish. As indicated by the book the team was given a job in a new environment following 9-11 and as usual for SOG given very little specifics. They were making some of it up as they went along and by all accounts doing the job and accomplishing their assigned goal. Their problems started when the REMF's arrived from HQ to only "observe" the operation. Never in my lifetime have I ever experienced an observer who out ranked the troops on the ground "strictly observe". There is some defect within these "observers" brain that malfunctions when they arrive onsite. In this case the observers were an 0-5 and a 0-4 watching over the shoulder of a 0-3. The 0-3 was a team leader and was qualified for the position or he would not have been there. We have all seen it before the REMF's wrangle a way to get to the action so they can get a notation in their 201 file that says "he was there" and maybe pick up a medal. In this case their involvement was to interfere by directing the team leader to follow their orders and then they involved themselves into an unnecessary airstrike that took the lives of over 50 friendlies and crippled most of the survivors. Their obvious desire to earn battle stories for the "O Club" cost these men their lives. If these observers had of admitted their "war" had past them by and stayed in the rear where they belonged those who died might still be with us today. Both Officers should have faced a court martial. Excellent book but rotten result. It is a must read.

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