No easy task
Subtitle: fighting in Afghanistan
By: edited by Bernd Horn and Emily Spencer
Publisher: Dundurn
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 331
ISBN-13: 9781459701625
Subjects: Military History; Canadian Participation; Histoire; Participation canadienne; Histoire militaire; History; Afghan War, 2001-; Guerre en Afghānistān, 2001-
Description: "Afghanistan has long been considered the graveyard of empires. Throughout their history, Afghans have endured the ravages of foreign invaders, from marauding hordes and imperial armies to global superpowers, while demonstrating a fierce independence and strong resistance to outside occupiers. Those who have ventured into Afghanistan with notions of controlling its people have soon discovered that fighting in that rugged, hostile land is no easy task. Afghans have proven to be tenacious and unrelenting foes. No Easy Task examines this legacy of conflict, particularly from a Canadian perspective. What emerges is the difficulty faced by foreign forces attempting to impose their will over Afghans who, for their part, have consistently adapted tactics and strategies to stymie and defeat those they perceive as invaders and interlopers. It is within this complexity and challenge that the difficult counter-insurgency must be fought."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [257]-314) and index.

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