Afghanistan is a drama in transition. There is no final act on the horizon. This is a book about the Taliban, which is a multifaceted and ever-changing subject. More specifically, it is a book about the origin, evolution, philosophy, and general game plan of the Taliban. It is a…
Foreword by Raymond Taras ix. - Preface xiii. - Introduction xvii. - 1. Afghanistan's Landscape, the People, and Islamism 1. - 2. Enter the Taliban 19. - 3. The Taliban in Power 29. - 4. The Taliban in Defeat 45. - 5. The Taliban's Recovery in Pakistan 81. - 6. The Taliban Impro…
Afghanistan is a drama in transition. There is no final act on the horizon. This is a book about the Taliban, which is a multifaceted and ever-changing subject. More specifically, it is a book about the origin, evolution, philosophy, and general game plan of the Taliban. It is a…
"Understand the complexities of the most lethal insurgent group of America's longest war--the Taliban. Battle hardened, tribally oriented, and deeply committed to its cause, the Taliban has proven itself resourceful, adaptable, and often successful. As such, the Taliban presents…
A former senior mujahidin fighter teams up with an ex-counter terrorism analyst in this remarkable account from the frontlines of the jihad.
A former senior mujahidin figure and an ex-counter-terrorism analyst cooperating to write a book on the history and legacy of Arab-Afghan fighters in Afghanistan is a remarkable and improbable undertaking. Yet this is what Mustafa Hamid, aka Abu Walid al-Masri, and Leah Farrall …
The U.S.-Pakistan troubled relationship : a historical overview -- Genesis, rise, struggle, rule and organizational structure of the Taliban -- U.S. and the Taliban : tracing the U.S. policy -- Pakistan's tilt towards the Taliban : ins and outs -- The U.S. Taliban peace agreemen…
"This book is a comprehensive analysis of the Taliban, and how it has affected post-9/11 US-Pakistan relations. It analyzes the genesis of the Taliban, the rationale behind their emergence and how they consolidated their rule in Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001. It examines the US …
"This book is a comprehensive analysis of the Taliban, and how it has affected post-9/11 US-Pakistan relations. It analyzes the genesis of the Taliban, the rationale behind their emergence and how they consolidated their rule in Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001. It examines the US …
This book is a comprehensive analysis of the Taliban, and how it has affected post-9/11 US-Pakistan relations. It analyzes the genesis of the Taliban, the rationale behind their emergence and how they consolidated their rule in Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001. It examines the US p…
