''The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America's War in Afghanistan'' is a 2012 non-fiction book by American journalist Michael Hastings. The book was adapted into the fictionalized film ''

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'' (2017).

Plot

''The Operators'' is a book that details the author's travels with General

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and his team in April 2010. It includes extensive quotations from over 20 hours of audio recordings of McChrystal and his inner circle.

Critical reception

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'' called it a "book of great consequence...''The Operators'' seems destined to join the pantheon of Global War on Terror (GWOT) literature". ''

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'' states that the book is "An exciting and enlightening exposé of the war in Afghanistan, the dangers of concentrated power and the public’s need to know." Conversely, in ''

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'', reviewer Mark Moyar slammed the book, stating: "In contrast to many of the other correspondents covering Afghanistan, Mr. Hastings has not invested the effort required to comprehend the war's complexities." The book became a ''New York Times'' bestseller.

Film adaptation

On 14 April 2014, it was announced that David Michôd would write and direct ''The Operators'', which was subsequently retitled ''

''. The 2017 film was jointly produced by

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, New Regency,

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, and RatPac Entertainment, and starred

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References

External links

''The Operators''
at Google Books * {{DEFAULTSORT:Operators 2012 non-fiction books American non-fiction books Non-fiction books adapted into films Blue Rider Press books Books about the War on Terror