The wars of Afghanistan
Subtitle: messianic terrorism, tribal conflicts, and the failures of great powers
By: Peter Tomsen
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 849
ISBN-13: 9781586487638; 9781586487812
Subjects: Politics and government; Islam and politics; Military History; Messianism; Great powers; Social conflict; Tribes; Terrorism; Foreign relations; History
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.