The wars of Afghanistan : messianic terrorism, tribal conflicts, and the failures of great powers /
Tomsen, Peter,1940-
New York : PublicAffairs,
c2011.
An insider's account of Afghanistan's history since the 1970s and how the CIA's covert operations and the Pentagon's military strategy have strengthened extremism in the country.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
An insider's account of Afghanistan's history since the 1970s and how the CIA's covert operations and the Pentagon's military strategy have strengthened extremism in the country.
Terrorism
Messianism
Islam and politics
Tribes
Social conflict
Great powers.