In December 2007, Stephen Grey, a Sunday Times reporter, was under fire in Afghanistan as British and US forces struggled to liberate the Taliban stronghold of Musa Qala. Taking shelter behind an American armoured Humvee, Grey turned his head to witness scenes of carnage. A car and a truck were riddled with gunfire. Their occupants, including several children, had died. Taliban positions were pounded by bullets and bombs dropped on their compounds. A day later, as the operation co...

This gripping account of the Afghan War details the dramatic three-day battle for the Taliban stronghold of Musa Qala in 2007.With a pre-battle population of fifteen to twenty thousand, Musa Qala was the only significant town held by the Taliban at that time. Attacking against two thousand Taliban fighters, who had been occupying the town for more than nine months, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was spearheaded by Task Force 1 Fury: 1st Battalion...

"An explosive new book provides a rare glimpse into the full extent of the Agency's controversial terror renditions." — TimeFor the first time, Stephen Grey tells the inside story of international prisons sanctioned by the U.S. government and used by the CIA to hold and torture people suspected of terrorism.Using contacts deep inside the U.S. government, Grey reveals how deeply the Bush administration is involved in the program and...

The old world of spying-dead-letter boxes, microfilm cameras, an enemy reporting to the Moscow Center, and a hint of sexual blackmail-is history. The spymaster's technique has changed and the enemy has, too. He or she now frequently comes from a culture far removed from Western understanding and is part of a less well-organized group. The new enemy is constantly evolving and prepared to kill the innocent. In the face of this new threat, the spymasters of the world shunned human intelligenc...

God's Immeasurable Grace. It's the most important ingredient for the perfect love story.Tragic circumstances often stretch relationships to their breaking point. But God's grace is always more than enough. For Ken and Joni Eareckson Tada, enduring quadriplegia, chronic pain, cancer, and depression only made their love more vibrant through thirty years of marriage. Discover a bond that has seen the worst and claimed the best. With sixteen pages of photos, peek into Joni and Ken’s ch...

This audiobook bundle includes four stories about Jesus from The Beginner’s Bible:The Beginner’s Bible Baby Jesus Is BornMary is going to have a special baby. When he is born, God’s angels tell everyone the good news. But the king is not happy at all. What will become of Baby Jesus?The Beginner’s Bible Jesus Feeds the PeopleMany people have come to see Jesus! Now they are hungry....

This audiobook bundle includes five Old Testament titles from The Beginner’s Bible:The Beginner’s Bible Joseph and His BrothersJoseph’s older brothers are angry with him, so they sell him as a slave. But many years later, Joseph is the king’s assistant. Now his brothers need his help. Will Joseph forgive them?The Beginner’s Bible David and the GiantWhen David steps up to fight th...

This audiobook bundle includes four Old Testament stories from The Beginner’s Bible:The Beginner’s Bible Adam and Eve in the GardenIn the beginning, the world is perfect. Everyone is happy. But then a bad thing happens. Will it stay this way forever?The Beginner’s Bible Noah and the ArkGod saves Noah, because Noah has faith. No matter how big or scary your problems are, God prote...

This audiobook collection of I Can Read! Adventure Bible books includes:Brave Queen EstherQueen Esther is brave! When she hears of an evil plan to hurt the Jews in the kingdom, the queen must go to the king and fight for her people. Will her faith and trust in God give her the courage to ask for help?Good SamaritanEver wonder why he is called the “Good” Samaritan? When a Jewish man is rob...

"My story is not about my past, but about your future."In the startling tragedy of the Amish schoolhouse shooting at Nickel Mines, one story has never been told. Marie Roberts Monville, the wife of the man who created such horror, tells her story for the very first time. It is a story of sorrow, of madness and destruction, but also one of deliverance, compassion, forgiveness and beauty.Marie Monville knew that day that life, as she knew it, was over. What she never anticipa...

Read by the author.A must-read for anyone who has ever asked God, "Why me?"It's easy to trust God when things are going our way and the world makes sense. But when suffering strikes--especially seemingly senseless suffering--we are filled with doubt and stunned by events spiraling beyond our control.In the midst of suffering, we often question the very foundation of our faith--our belief in the God who says he loves us. Since our tr...