The Wrong Enemy
America in Afghanistan, 2001-2014
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014.
Format: Book
Description: xxi, 329 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
In this sweeping account of a war brought by well-intentioned American leaders against an enemy they barely understood, and could not truly engage, Gall argues that Pakistan fueled the Taliban and protected Osama bin Laden for the entire duration of the American invasion and occupation.
Contents:
The Taliban surrender -- The people turn -- Pakistan's proteges -- The Taliban in exile -- Al Qaeda regroups in Pakistan -- The wrong enemy in the wrong country -- The Taliban returns -- The suicide bomb factory -- Militancy explodes in Pakistan -- The Taliban closes its grip -- Karzai's turn -- Obama's surge -- Osama bin Laden's safe haven -- Springtime in Zangabad.
Subjects:
Taliban.
Pakistan. Inter Services Intelligence.
Qaida (Organization)
Afghan War, 2001-2021.
Pakistan -- Politics and government.
Afghanistan -- Politics and government.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Pakistan.
Pakistan -- Foreign relations -- United States.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Afghanistan.
Afghanistan -- Foreign relations -- United States.
Taliban.
Pakistan. Inter Services Intelligence.
Qaida (Organization)
Afghan War, 2001-2021.
Pakistan -- Politics and government.
Afghanistan -- Politics and government.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Pakistan.
Pakistan -- Foreign relations -- United States.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Afghanistan.
Afghanistan -- Foreign relations -- United States.
ISBN:
9780544046696
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
HISTORY War Afghanistan Gal | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
HISTORY War Afghanistan Gal | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
HISTORY War Afghanistan Gal | Wheatley (Shandon) | Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.