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The Operators (other)
The Operators may refer to: * The Operators (band), a British indie rock band * ''The Operators'' (book), a 2012 non-fiction book by Michael Hastings * ''The Operators'' (film), or ''War Machine'', a 2017 film based on the book {{DEFAULTSORT:Operators, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Operators (band)
The Operators are a British indie rock band. Their songs include "Mountain", "Just My Way" and "It Grinds". History The band formed on the Isle of Wight in 2006 and after coming in second in the Wight Noize Auditions in June, won the opportunity to play at the Isle of Wight Festival. Their debut album 'What You See Is What I Sell' was self-released at the end of 2007 and in April 2008 their song "Pictures of You" won the 'Fresh Meat' competition on the Zane Lowe show, and was played every night that week on BBC Radio One. The band headlined The Band Stand on 12 June at the 2008 Isle of Wight Festival The Isle of Wight Festival is a British music festival which takes place annually in Newport on the Isle of Wight, England. It was originally a counterculture event held from 1968 to 1970. The 1970 event was by far the largest of these early ... where they showcased material from their new album. - The Operators performed on in July 2011. External links NME New Music Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Operators (book)
''The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America's War in Afghanistan'' is a 2012 non-fiction book by American journalist Michael Hastings. The book was adapted into the fictionalized film '' War Machine'' (2017). Plot ''The Operators'' is a book that details the author's travels with General Stanley McChrystal and his team in April 2010. It includes extensive quotations from over 20 hours of audio recordings of McChrystal and his inner circle. Critical reception ''The Daily Beast'' called it a "book of great consequence...''The Operators'' seems destined to join the pantheon of Global War on Terror (GWOT) literature". Conversely, in ''The Wall Street Journal'', reviewer Mark Moyar slammed the book, stating: "In contrast to many of the other correspondents covering Afghanistan, Mr. Hastings has not invested the effort required to comprehend the war's complexities." However, the ''Journal'' failed to disclose that Mark Moyar was a consultant for the U.S. mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |