tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post975224248289227302..comments2024-02-06T08:33:52.695+02:00Comments on Eeben Barlow's Military and Security Blog: A HANDFUL OF HARD MENEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-29542710393895891492017-05-17T14:36:32.480+02:002017-05-17T14:36:32.480+02:00Thanks for your feedback Absalon L16. I am happy t...Thanks for your feedback Absalon L16. I am happy to learn that you enjoyed the book. I thought it well-written and informative. <br />Yes, the Rhodesians certainly pioneered a lot of stuff that stood them in good stead. Sadly the Rhodesian Army became a political casualty - as did the SADF.<br />Rgds,<br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-79960652726490862622017-05-09T01:52:27.647+02:002017-05-09T01:52:27.647+02:00Eeben,
Just finished a A Handful of Hard Men. I ...Eeben,<br /><br />Just finished a A Handful of Hard Men. I purchased it based on your recommendation. Was an excellent read - both fascinating and extremely frustrating when considering the innovation and creativity of the Rhodesian military in the facing of the political forces and intrigue allied against their country. <br /><br />Just started Counter-Strike From the Sky by J.R. T. Wood. <br /><br />Interested to see the lessons learned from the Fire Force operations - and their suitability to current operations around the world.<br />Absalon L16https://www.blogger.com/profile/17772636367169990006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-57028388206787686862017-05-09T01:46:26.308+02:002017-05-09T01:46:26.308+02:00Just finished "A HANDFUL OF HARD MEN". ...Just finished "A HANDFUL OF HARD MEN". Purchased the book based on your recommendation. Was an excellent read with a balance of the frontline actions by the Rhodesian SAS and the political intrigue going on surrounding the negotiations on the future of Rhodesia (utltimately Zimbabwe). Darrel Watt was an amazing character in the book. US military could have learned so much from him. I wondered what became of him after the war. <br /><br />Also recently finished Saaf's Border War by Peter Baxter. Was also a very interesting read.<br /><br />Started my next book Counter-Strike from the Sky by J.R.T. Wood. Gaining an appreciation for the innovation and creativity demonstrated by the Rhodesian. Absalon L16https://www.blogger.com/profile/17772636367169990006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-42903301431233518382017-01-22T13:16:29.256+02:002017-01-22T13:16:29.256+02:00Some of them are still sitting in their ivory towe...Some of them are still sitting in their ivory towers Huntingdog, oblivious that the world they mislead have finally started realizing the deception. Hopefully their towers will soon start to crumble.<br />Rgds,<br />Eeben Eeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-29898437260588745552017-01-22T13:14:14.485+02:002017-01-22T13:14:14.485+02:00I know Huntingdog.
Sadly though, such books will ...I know Huntingdog. <br />Sadly though, such books will simply be ignored. It seems the West approached Africa with the idea of creating and exploiting political and racial divisions and then watching and helping the continent explode. <br />Perhaps we can now watch as their chickens are now coming home to roost?<br />Rgds,<br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-30992389753896744772017-01-07T15:13:03.660+02:002017-01-07T15:13:03.660+02:00Hi Eeben,
I am sure this will be an interesting ...Hi Eeben, <br /><br />I am sure this will be an interesting read. A hundred more books can be written about the betrayal of the west in this context, including what happened in South Africa. Huntingdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05557823002961863994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-61206107027513422622017-01-07T15:10:39.654+02:002017-01-07T15:10:39.654+02:00Hi Eeben
I am sure this will be an interesting re...Hi Eeben<br /><br />I am sure this will be an interesting read. How many of these books, and as per your description would also fit in the South African context. <br /><br />This sentence of yours is also so true for SA - just replace Rhodesia with SA<br /> "Meanwhile, ensconced in their ivory towers, the politicians of the West were plotting the demise of Rhodesia."Huntingdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05557823002961863994noreply@blogger.com