[Fury]

I doubt you'll hear about him or many of the Delta personnel, as many of them did not want to be further identified, etc. Mark Bowden came into some critcism when he wrote Black Hawk Down, as some believed the few Delta folks he talked to provided a skewed view of the mission and events in October, 1993. I don't share that criticism, and he wrote an outstanding book.

[waterman478]

I agree with your assessment of the book. Not always flattering, and his sections from the Somali's points of view were sometimes teeth-gritting but nonetheless realistic.

But your point about Delta/secrecy is spot on, I had forgotten about that.

[speed_addiction]

Bowden came into some critcism when he wrote Black Hawk Down, as some believed the few Delta folks he talked to provided a skewed view of the mission and events in October, 1993. I don't share that criticism, and he wrote an outstanding book.

Mark Bowden talked to quite a few of the people that were part of that action, including Rangers. He tried to contact me, but at the time, I was in prison. :(

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

I share your opinion.

Bowden is undoubtedly one of the better war/action journalists out there.

Even if his prose may seem to be a bit too florid at times, he still provides an amazingly detailed, enthralling account of events on the ground.