{"product_id":"9781452091426","title":"Mobilize!: Reassembling Forces with the World in Chaos","description":"\u003cp\u003e            In \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMobilize!,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e vivid characterization and crackling dialogue carry the story.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe U.S Congress, lulled by the near absence of terrorist acts by the scattered remnants of al-Qaeda, votes draconian reductions in the armed forces.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter the assassination of US President Downs, incoming President Wyatt calls for massive mobilization. An Islamic fanatic, the self styled Süleyman III, the Modern Magnificent after the sixteenth century Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, introduces\u003ci\u003e il-Dauli\u003c\/i\u003e, \"the Empire\", uniting al-Qaeda remnants across southern Asia. He boasts a successful attack on USS \u003ci\u003eStennis\u003c\/i\u003e in the Persian Gulf, assassination of the Saudi king, and the capture of Saudi and U.S. Air Force assets.  Meanwhile, China threatens Taiwan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Naval Reserve Captain Karl Wilhelm Swenson, Naval Aviator, Boeing test pilot and field office director is ordered to the recommissioning party for USS \u003ci\u003eBoxer\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Swenson’s son, Harm, defects to Canada to avoid conscription but Canada enacts the draft. Drafted into the Canadian Army and assigned to the NATO Stabilization Force (SFor) in Croatia, he meets the charming Katja Vrbovec. Swenson’s daughter Karen is designated Naval Aviator and assigned to a fighter\/attack squadron\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            While Captain Swenson builds \u003ci\u003eBoxer's\u003c\/i\u003e air detachments and deploys to WestPac to deter a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, Süleyman III sets his throne in ancient Topkapi Palace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            In the battle for Taiwan independence \u003ci\u003eBoxer\u003c\/i\u003e is struck by guided bombs, killing the Phibron5 commander. Commodore Swenson assumes command.  Back at Pearl Harbor he is shown a bold plan to snatch Süleyman III from Topkapi palace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            ENS Karen Swenson is shot down near Taiwan. She survives but her love interest is killed. Corp. Harm Swenson, wounded in the battle for Sarajevo, is comforted by Katja.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            While in the Indian Ocean, Rear Admiral Swenson organizes and commands the international occupation of three Somali pirate havens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e            Several surprises develop in the final chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AuthorHouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125248999664,"sku":"9781452091426","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781452091426_p0.jpg?v=1763842819","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781452091426","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}