Afghanistan War / Rodney P. Carlisle, John S. Bowman, general editor.
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TextSeries: America at warPublication details: New York, NY : Chelsea House, c2010.Edition: 1st edDescription: xiii, 178 p. : col.ill., col. maps ; 24 cmISBN: - 9780816081196
- 0816081190
- DS371.412. C375 2010
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Monograph
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Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University | DS371.412.C375 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 3ACKU000352558 |
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents: Preface—1. In action, Afghanistan (p. 1)—2. Afghanistan’s history (p. 9)—3. The Soviet invasion, 1979-1989 (p. 23)—4. The origins of Al-Qaeda (p. 37)—5. The rise of the Taliban (p. 47)—6. Women during the Taliban regime (p. 60)—7. 9/11 and Afghanistan (p. 68)—8. Americans at war, October-December 2001 (p. 79)—9. Occupation and international forces (p. 91)—10. The administration of Hamid Karzai (p. 103)—11. U.S. debates over policy (p. 114)—12. Pakistan and Afghanistan (p. 123)—13. Weapons and tactics (p. 132)—14. The road ahead (p. 149)—Glossary (p. 160)—Further reading (p. 164)—Index (p. 166).
Summary: This volume discusses the history, cultural background, and events of 9/11 that led to the Afghanistan war.
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