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BL
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1022364
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b776734
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| Title & Author
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Casting light on the shadows : : Canadian perspectives on special operations forces /\ edited by Bernd Horn and Tony Balasevicius ; foreword by David Barr.
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| Publication Statement
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Kingston, Ont. :: Canadian Defence Academy Press ;Toronto [Ont.] :: Dundurn Group,, ©2007.
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1 online resource (324 pages)
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| ISBN
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1459706250
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: 1554881269
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: 9781459706255
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: 9781554881260
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1550026941
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9781550026948
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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FOREWORD; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; PART I: Theoretical Foundation to Understanding Special Operations Forces; PART II: Historical Context; PART III: The Way Ahead for Canadian Special Operations Forces; AFTERWORD; GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS; CONTRIBUTORS; INDEX.
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| Abstract
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Since 9/11 Canadian Special Operations Forces, formerly in the shadows, have become the force of choice. This book provides a solid foundation for SOF theory, historical background, and evolution, and highlights ongoing developments in SOF.
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Military art and science.
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Special forces (Military science)
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Special forces (Military science)-- Canada.
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Art et science militaires.
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Forces spéciales (Science militaire)
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Forces spéciales (Science militaire)-- Canada.
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Military art and science.
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Special forces (Military science)
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TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING-- Military Science.
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Canada, History, Military.
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Canada, Histoire militaire.
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Canada.
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| Dewey Classification
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356/.160971
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| LC Classification
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U262.C37 2006eb
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| Added Entry
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Balasevicius, Tony.
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Horn, Bernd,1959-
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