During a National Security Council meeting in March 1971, Henry Kissinger commented to those around the table, "When the CIA reaches the point of having the largest army in Southeast Asia, we better review the program!" He was referring to the secret war brewing in Laos, where the Central Intelligence Agency was training, funding, and leading tens of thousands of indigenous guerrillas within the kingdom and, occasionally, across its borders.

The Erawan War mini-series strips away the veil surrounding this conflict, recounting in detail the CIA's largest paramilitary operation of the Cold War, as well as the Royalist armed forces that battled for decades against communist opponents. It includes hundreds of outstanding photos featuring case officers, military hardware, and battle scenes. These volumes are a must for anyone interested in the Vietnam War, military history, special forces units, and CIA paramilitary operations.

"...a great military and military intelligence history book."

"This Erawan War history is very informative about a conflict little known to the American public, yet one of America’s longest running Cold War engagements."

"A fascinating look at a front I knew very little about."

"From a historical standpoint or a modeling standpoint, this book will be a valuable asset in a lesser known or less publicized portion of the Vietnam conflict."

"To most, the war in Laos is either totally unknown or only as a footnote. The author has provided another great read on little known conflicts."