Afghanistan: lifting the veil
Text and photographs by Reuters employees--including a former Soviet officer and an Afghan who stayed in Kabul--depict modern Afghanistan, the role of Osama bin Laden, the situation of women, and the War on Terrorism.
Text and photographs by Reuters employees--including a former Soviet officer and an Afghan who stayed in Kabul--depict modern Afghanistan, the role of Osama bin Laden, the situation of women, and the War on Terrorism.
På grundlag af interviews over flere år med hovedpersoner i Taliban-bevægelsen giver bogen en øjenvidne-beretning om konflikten i Afghanistan. Talibans internationale forbindelser analyseres
Afghanistan's unstable history has been further complicated by the emergence of the Taliban - one of the most conservative and least understood Islamic movements. This book provides an account of the background to the ongoing conflict in the area.
"Reaping the Whirlwind provides the first comprehensive profile of the Taliban in the twenty-first century. Drawing on numerous interviews with key protagonists, conducted over a period of several years, Michael Griffin provides a fascinating eyewitness account of the Afghan con…
Chronicles the rise of the Taliban from their first appearance in 1994, examines their place in the context of Afghanistan's political instability, and discusses the significance of their brand of Islamic fundamentalism.