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Every year in Afghanistan, after winter has passed and the opium poppies have been harvested, local men re-emerge to confront the latest foreign 'invader' and the fighting season begins again. The soldier's experience is full of contrasts. From the thrill of adventure in a vast open country to the frustration of being withdrawn from action by behind-the-scenes bureaucrats; from watching a friend fall victim to a suicide bomber to being charmed by ordinary people caught in the conflict. Fighting Season is a no-holds-barred account that will change the reader's view of the Afghan campaign and offers a true perspective on the West's ability to fight terrorism and promote democracy in foreign lands.

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'A significant and accomplished account of a soldier's experience of the Afghan campaign' Britain at War 'Neither a guns-blazing boys' own adventure or a top-down tactical and political analysis of the UK's intervention. Instead, the author recollects his deployment with a refreshing air of modesty and without hyperbole' Soldier Magazine

'A significant and accomplished account of a soldier's experience of the Afghan campaign' Britain at War 'Neither a guns-blazing Boys' Own adventure or a top-down tactical and political analysis of the UK's intervention. Instead, the author recollects his deployment with a refreshing air of modesty and without hyperbole' Soldier Magazine

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Graham Lee was an officer in the British Army's spearhead Air Assault Brigade. He has served in Afghanistan, Kenya and Germany, in addition to other assignments around the world. This is his first book.

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