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Descent into Chaos The U.S. and the Disaster in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia

Paperback • 2009 • English

Descent into Chaos The U.S. and the Disaster in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia

By Ahmed Rashid

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About the book

The classic account of America's experience in Afghanistan, explaining the rise of the Taliban in the aftermath of America's failed war on terrorism--essential reading to understand the collapse in Afghanistan today. "[A] brilliant and passionate book."—The New York Review of Books A blistering critique of American policy—a dire and prescient warning predicting how our disastrous strategies in Central Asia's failing states threaten global stability and will bring devastation to our world. Aft...Show more

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9780143115571

Publisher

National Geographic Books

Published year

2009

Language

English

Original title

Descent into Chaos The U.S. and the Disaster in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia

Format

Paperback

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