By Mike Hoare
In an particular new foreword and epilogue for this Paladin reprint, which the writer has defined as his favourite of the entire books he has written, Colonel Hoare presents an exceptional knowing of mercenary motion in Africa, the involvement of the CIA in such actions and new perception into the minds and hearts of mercenary squaddies. Congo Warriors isn't to be neglected by means of a person drawn to wrestle, mercenaries, warriors or Africa.
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