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- 1 2 3 Rathsack, Thomas. "Thomas Rathsack". ThomasRathsack.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ↑ Andreas Lindqvist, "Politiken udgiver omstridt bog", Politiken, 15 September 2009 (Accessed 28 March 2010) (in Danish)
- ↑ Nick Collins, "Special forces soldier's book causes storm in Denmark", Telegraph, 23 September 2009, accessed 28 March 2010
- ↑ Clante, Caroline (4 January 2017). "Rathsack in New TV2 Program: This is How Though Jægerkorpset is". Ekstra Bladet (in Danish). JP/Politikens Hus . Retrieved 27 January 2017.
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