Title: Crossing the River Kabul
Description: In Crossing the River Kabul, author Kevin McLean tells the true story of Baryalai Popal's amazing escape from Afghanistan during the Communist takeover and his return after 9/11.
Subjects: Politics and government, Communism, Afghans, Biography, History, Communism, asia, Afghanistan, politics and government, Afghanistan, history, soviet occupation, 1979-1989, Afghanistan, biography
Places: Afghanistan
People: Baryalai Popal (1952-)
Time periods: Soviet occupation, 1979-1989, 20th century