The Taliban file
By: edited by Sajit Gandhi
Contributors: National Security Archive (U.S.)
Series: The September 11th sourcebooks -- v. 7; National Security Archive electronic briefing book -- no. 97; September 11th sourcebooks -- v. 7.; National Security Archive electronic briefing book -- no. 97.
Publisher: National Security Archive
Published: 2003
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Politics and government; Taliban
Description: "The collection of ... documents obtained through the U.S. Freedom of Information Act by Archive research associate Sajit Gandhi details the rise of the Taliban from its meager start in Kandahar to a full fledged military force and ultimate control of the country. The documents discuss Pakistan's support for the Taliban, U.S. dealings with the Taliban, post 9/11 thinking on military strategy in the War on Terror, and the relationship between the assassination of the Northern Alliance Commander Ahmad Shah Masoud and the terrorist attacks of September 11."
Notes: Title from home page (viewed Feb. 2, 2005).

Includes bibliographical references.

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