{"product_id":"book-fu1b","title":"Operation Pineapple Express","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn edge-of-your-seat thrilling account of a group of retired Green Berets who come together to save a former comrade-and 500 other Afghans-being targeted by the Taliban in the chaos of America's withdrawal from Afghanistan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn April, an urgent call was placed from a Special Forces operator serving overseas. The message: \u003cem\u003eGet Nezam out of Afghanistan now.\u003c\/em\u003e Nezam was part of the Afghan National Army's first group of American-trained commandos. He passed through Fort Bragg's legendary Q course and served alongside the US Special Forces for over a decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Afghanistan's government and army are collapsing, and Nezam is getting threatening texts from the Taliban. The message reached Nezam's former commanding officer, retired Lieutenant Colonel Scott Mann, who can't face the idea of losing another soldier in the long War on Terror. He sends out an SOS to a group of Afghan vets-Navy SEALs, Army Green Berets, CIA officers, USAID advisors. They all answer the call for one last mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOperating out of basements and garages, Task Force Pineapple organizes an escape route for Nezam and gets him into hiding in Taliban-controlled Kabul. After many tense days, he braves the enemy checkpoints and the crowds of thousands blocking the airport gates. He finally makes it through the wire and into the American-held airport thanks to the frantic efforts of the Pineapple express, a relentless Congressional aide, and a US embassy official.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNezam is safe, but calls are coming in from all directions requesting help for other Afghan soldiers, interpreters, and at-risk women and children. Task Force Pineapple begins all over again-and ends up rescuing 500 more Afghans from Kabul in the three chaotic days before the ISIS-K suicide bombing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOperation Pineapple Express\u003c\/em\u003e is a thrilling, suspenseful tale of service and loyalty amidst the chaos of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49346707423536,"sku":"BDfu1b","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49346707489072,"sku":"40fu1b","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/fu1b-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773697637","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-fu1b","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}