Tomsen, Peter, 1940-

The wars of Afghanistan : messianic terrorism, tribal conflicts, and the failures of great powers / Peter Tomsen. - 1st ed. - New York : PublicAffairs, c2011. - xxxviii, 849 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

9781586487638 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1586487639 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781586487812 (e-book) 1586487817 (e-book)

2010053194

GBB0A8200 bnb

015644814 Uk


Terrorism--Afghanistan.
Messianism--Afghanistan.
Islam and politics--Afghanistan.
Tribes--Afghanistan.
Social conflict--Afghanistan.
Great powers.


Afghanistan--Politics and government.
Afghanistan--History.
Afghanistan--History, Military.
Afghanistan--Foreign relations.

DS357.5 / .T66 2011

958.1 / TOW