The wars of Afghanistan : messianic terrorism, tribal conflicts, and the failures of great powers / Peter Tomsen.

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tomsen, Peter, 1940-
Language:English
Published: New York : PublicAffairs, [2011], ©2011.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Physical Description:xxxviii, 849 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Format: Book

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