Descent Into Chaos: The U.S. and the Disaster in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia
by:
Ahmed Rashid (author)
Format: ebook
ISBN:
9781440631047 (1440631042)
Publish date: June 3rd 2008
Publisher: Not Avail
Pages no: 560
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
History,
Cultural,
War,
Military,
Religion,
Politics,
Military History,
Political Science,
Terrorism,
Islam,
Pakistan
In a recent news briefing invalidating American criticism of the anti-extremists campaigns in Pakistan; asserts the Pakistani Army chief that the army (Pakistani) has broken the “backbone” of Islamist militants in the country. Gen. Kayani’s high claims on the resourceful operations against the milit...
Descent Into Chaos is a must read for anyone interested in ongoing events in Afghanistan, Pakistan and the central Asian “stans” that make up one of the most politically volatile areas on earth. Rashid is both a journalist and a participant, having been a member of various groups and committees atte...
Though I didn't have quite the same response as Jim this book (I listened on audio -- while in a prone position for three days) it is clearly an authoritative and devastating discussion of the topic.
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