My enemy's enemy : India in Afghanistan from the Soviet invasion to the US withdrawal / Avinash Paliwal.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-357) and index.

Contents: Acknowledgements—Acronyms—Prologue : a curse—1. In pursuit of friendship : India’s quest in Afghanistan—Part I : debating neutrality—2. Kabuliwallah : a brief history of India-Afghanistan relations—3. Leaning tower of Delhi : managing the Soviet invasion and withdrawal—Part II : debating containment—4. The Taliban dilemma : partisans versus conciliators—5. Friends fro north, foes from south : India, United front, and the Hijacking of flight IC-814—6. War and terror : destruction in Bamiyan and the aftermath of 9/11—Part III : debating engagement—7. ‘Maximum leader’ : Hamid Karzai, India, and the Kabul Durbar new beginning—8. No good Taliban? India’s Taliban learning curve—9. First as tragedy, then as Farce : managing the US withdrawal—Epilogue : a blessing—Appendix : interviews conducted by the author—Note—Select bibliography—Index.

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