"Anonymous" is a composite of several members of Beast 85 who, in the interest of national security and the safety of their families, have chosen not to reveal their identities. Hunting al Qaeda was written with the participation of Bob Mayer a West Point graduate, special forces veteran, and author of more than seventeen books (Editor's note).

Translated from the French. Afghanistan operational map reproduced inside jacket.

On the march -- The making of a Green Beret -- 9/11 -- Fort Bragg -- Deployment -- Bagram -- Kandahar -- The valley of the children -- Operation Full Throttle -- On their own -- What are we here for? -- Firebase Gecko -- The capture of Osmani -- Tense moments -- Relief -- Home -- Red's postscript -- List of abbreviations -- Appendix: Special Forces basics -- What are they doing now?