Rodney Cocks

Bali to Baghdad and Beyond (eBook, ePUB)

A Young Man's Story From the UN Front Lines

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Bali to Baghdad and Beyond is a remarkable first-hand account of life at the UN front lines and in recent post-conflict hotspots. Rodney Cocks was a UN Military Observer in East Timor and a member of the de-mining team in Iraq following the fall of Saddam. He is currently a UN security adviser in the former Taliban and Al Qaeda stronghold of Kandahar in southern Afghanistan. Narrowly surviving two deadly terrorist acts - the Bali bombings and the devastating suicide attack on the UN headquarters in Baghdad - he assisted the injured and dying in the horrific aftermaths.

This young Australian's memoir also takes us behind the scenes to glimpse the realities of humanitarian and military service. An inspirational story of selflessness and courage, it reveals the terrible legacy of war in the twenty-first century.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Penguin Books Australia
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juni 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781743482865
• Artikelnr.: 62455808

Autorenporträt

Rodney Cocks was born in Melbourne in 1976. After graduating from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, he studied law and commerce while serving with the Australian Army. He served with the UN in East Timor, and was holidaying in Kuta at the time of the Bali bombings. He assisted in the horrific aftermath and was later awarded the Conspicuous Service Medal for his actions. In 2003 Rodney joined the UN's de-mining team in Iraq, and was injured when a suicide bomber attacked the UN's Baghdad headquarters. Once again, he helped the injured and dying and performed trauma first aid. Rodney is currently serving with the UN as a security adviser in Afghanistan, based in Kandahar. He was named the 2005 Victorian of the Year for his humanitarian service in East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan, and for his actions following the Bali and Baghdad terrorist bombings.