Making A Killing: The Explosive Story of a Hired Gun in Iraq
Jul 2011 · Random House
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In September 2003, James 'Ash' Ashcroft, a former British Infantry Captain, arrived in Iraq as a 'gun for hire'. It was the beginning of an 18-month journey into blood and chaos.
In this action-packed page-turner, Ashcroft reveals the dangers of his adrenalin-fuelled life as a security contractor in Baghdad, where private soldiers outnumber non-US Coalition forces in a war that is slowly being privatised. From blow-by-blow accounts of days under mortar bombardment to revelations about life operating deep within the Iraqi community, Ashcroft shares the real, unsanitised story of the war in Iraq - and its aftermath - direct from the front line.
In this action-packed page-turner, Ashcroft reveals the dangers of his adrenalin-fuelled life as a security contractor in Baghdad, where private soldiers outnumber non-US Coalition forces in a war that is slowly being privatised. From blow-by-blow accounts of days under mortar bombardment to revelations about life operating deep within the Iraqi community, Ashcroft shares the real, unsanitised story of the war in Iraq - and its aftermath - direct from the front line.
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Matthew L.
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September 30, 2015
Had read a few other popular first hand accounts from American military perspectives and really enjoyed this account (from both the private contractor and UK view). I really appreciated Mr. Ashcroft's level of detail and simple descriptions, allowing the reader make inferences. Great read.
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Kathryn Palmer
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June 23, 2018
Ashcroft's personal account of a war only the rich wanted is incredibly eye
opening. An amazing read that leaves the reader informed but never
uncomfortable.
Edison Chindrawaly
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December 14, 2015
good first hand description fill with intensity and humor. truly enjoyable read. great job mister james.
About the author
James Ashcroft is a former British Infantry Captain who served in West Belfast and Yugoslavia, and trained with various elite US Army and Marine Units. Since leaving the army James has spent twelve years as a security and risk consultant to multi-national clients and high net worth individuals around the world. He worked as a private security contractor in Iraq from September 2003 to May 2005.
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