Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (844 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B006316BYY |
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| Number of Pages | : | 158 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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With the publication of Ghost Wars, Steve Coll became not only a Pulitzer Prize winner, but also the expert on the rise of the Taliban, the emergence of Bin Laden, and the secret efforts by CIA officers and their agents to capture or kill Bin Laden in Afghanistan after 1998.. Pulitzer Prize, General Nonfiction, 2005The explosive first-hand account of America's secret history in Afghanistan
"Illuminating" according to Brian. Unfolds in detail all the things I grew up - as a kid in the 1970's and 1980's - not knowing. These people and the events that were in motion over decades and across administrations led us to the cataclysm of September 11th. The book illustrates just how different the world is today as a result and gives us a chance to look forward with more clarity. A must read for any person who takes an interest. Worth the Effort Amazon Customer What comes through loud and clear in Coll's excellent history of the lead-up to America's involvement in Afghanistan after we covertly assisted in driving the Soviets out, is the duplicity of our "allies," both Saudi and Pakistani, and their tepid support for assisting us in finding and delivering up bin Laden. With reports of bin Laden's determination to strike American targets intensifying in urg. "Hauntingly describes the horrible plotting and failings that led up to that fateful day." according to Jeff. "Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001", by Steve Coll, is the hauntingly detailed and accurate description of the twenty year lead-up to the events of September 11, 2001. As the title describes, it details Soviet and United States involvement in Pakistan and Afghanistan; but it accounts for so much more than that. It h