Bibliograph

The wrong enemy, America in Afghanistan, 2001-2014, Carlotta Gall

Type

Label

The wrong enemy, America in Afghanistan, 2001-2014, Carlotta Gall

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-308) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The wrong enemy

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

854944294

Responsibility statement

Carlotta Gall

Sub title

America in Afghanistan, 2001-2014

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

The Taliban surrender -- The people turn -- Pakistan's protégés -- The Taliban in exile -- Al Qaeda regroups -- The wrong enemy in the wrong country -- The Taliban return -- The suicide bomb factory -- Militancy explodes in Pakistan -- The Taliban close their grip -- Karzai's turn -- Obama's surge -- Osama's safe haven -- Springtime in Zangabad

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