TY  - BOOK
AU  - Abbott,Dennis Alexander
TI  - OPERATION TELIC AND THE LIBERATION OF IRAQ: From the Desert Rats to the Media War / 
SN  - 9781036106416
U1  - 956.7044345 23
PY  - 2024///]
CY  - Yorkshie, England
PB  - PEN AND SWORD MILITARY
KW  - Iraq War, 2003-2011
KW  - Press coverage
KW  - Great Britain
N1  - Includes index; Cover --
; Book Title --
; Copyright --
; Contents --; Introduction: A Just War? --
; Acknowledgements --
; Chapter 1 'Hold the Front Page!' --; Chapter 2 Arrival in Brussels --
; Chapter 3 Media Operations --
; Plates --; Chapter 4 Tour Diary (June) --
; Chapter 5 Tour Diary (July) --
; Chapter 6 Tour Diary (August) --; Epilogue --
; Appendix: Aftermath --
; Glossary --; Notes --
; Index --
; Backcover
N2  - Dennis Alexander Abbott's 'Operation Telic and the Liberation of Iraq' provides a compelling insider's perspective on the British military's role during the Iraq War, particularly focusing on media operations. As a journalist turned Army press officer, Abbott offers a unique narrative that blends humor and candor, capturing the complex interactions between military forces and the media. The book is an eyewitness account of the challenges faced by journalists covering the conflict and the broader implications of modern warfare communication. Abbott's detailed diary entries from his time in Iraq offer insights into the daily life and struggles within the context of a controversial war. This work is aimed at readers interested in military history, journalism, and the intricate dynamics of war reporting
ER  -