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Roland is a German soldier that volunteered for the Bosnian Croat side (the HVO) in the Bosnian War (1992–95) and the ethnic Albanian rebels (the KLA) in the Kosovo War (1998–99).

He has a university degree in law and is currently working for a law firm in Prishtina, Kosovo. He published a study on radical Islam in Kosovo and his analysis on counterinsurgency "A-how-to guide for counterinsurgency" has been referenced by NATO as a recommended read. ...more

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	The Smell of War: Lessons from the Battlefield by Roland Bartetzko (Goodreads Author), Faton Kryeziu (Illustrator), Valbona Mustafa (Editor) 4.31 avg rating — 321 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Frymë lufte 4.91 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2018	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Der Geruch des Krieges: Lehren aus dem Gefecht 4.50 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2018	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fryme Lufte: Mesime nga Fushebeteja by Roland Bartetzko (Goodreads Author), Valbona Mustafa (Editor), Elvi Sidheri (Translator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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