The Taliban Don't Wave

by Semrau, Robert; MacKenzie, Lewis; Friscolanti, Michael

• ISBN13: 9781118261187
• ISBN10: 1118261186
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-09-17
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

The autobiography of Robert Semrau, the Canadian soldier who made international headlines when put on trial for allegedly killing an unarmed Taliban soldier A stunning first hand account of the Canadian military experience, The Taliban Don't Wave presents a searing look at life on the front-lines, from the perspective of the man at the centre of one of the most powerful stories to emerge from the conflict so far, Robert Semrau. In a story that made headlines around the world, Semrau was arrested, charged with, and put on trial for the alleged killing of an unarmed and badly wounded Taliban soldier, and in this book he takes readers into the heart of the darkness that is Afghanistan today. A story of two wars-the one Semrau fought on the battlefield and the one he fought in military prisons and courtrooms- The Taliban Don't Wave is a poignant look at the mental and physical toll of the war in Afghanistan on Canadian troops that can only be told by someone who has lived through the horror. The true story of living through the war in Afghanistan, from a front-line combat soldier who led his men through some of the most harrowing and terrifying war experiences Canadian soldiers have seen in decades A harrowing look a the Canadian military experience that will help civilians understand the incredible trials endured by our military One of the most shocking stories of the war, the alleged killing of an unarmed and badly injured Taliban fighter, this is Robert Semrau's story of life and combat in Afghanistan, and his arrest and trial Fully capturing the surreal quality of the war, The Taliban Don't Wave is a game-changing look at what is happening in Afghanistan every day, and of one brave soldier who demonstrated exemplary conduct while on trial.

Author Biography

ROBERT SEMRAU was a combat soldier with Task Force 3-08 in 2008. A captain, he led a small specialized unit of Canadian mentors who worked side-by-side with the Afghan National Army.