Target

Gary Carter

• 25 april 2019
• 9781644386361

Samenvatting:

Intending to catch up on deskwork at his Pentagon office, an assistant to an assistant secretary of defense finds himself suddenly thrust into the midst of a high-stakes military operation in the Persian Gulf. Drawing on his own military experiences, Frank Warren pits his strategy against that of top-ranking military advisors to the president of the United States, and is ordered to put his plan into action. While the world watches, this unknown player must devise the perfectly timed execution of a heart-stopping maneuver that could start World War III, or prevent it. "Target: NIMITZ" is the story of how the confluence of a January snowstorm, a holiday weekend, and a U.S. aircraft carrier without power in the Strait of Hormuz catapulted a brilliant, yet unrecognized, military strategist to the forefront of international relations. It also questions the role and effectiveness of intelligence gathering, by both the United States and Iran, and its impact on decisions which could change the course of world affairs.