Unholy wars
Subtitle: Afghanistan, America, and international terrorism
By: John K. Cooley.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Pluto Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: London; Sterling, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 268
Subjects: United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Espionage, American -- Islamic countries; Terrorism; United States -- Foreign relations -- Afghanistan; Afghanistan -- Foreign relations -- United States
Description: To oppose the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, the US formed an anti-communist alliance with militant Islamic forces in Central Asia. This book provides an account of this alliance and how it backfired with the events of September 11.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-242) and index.