How to lose a war : the story of America's intervention in Afghanistan
Saikal, Amin, 1950-2024
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An incisive, authoritative account of the West's failures in Afghanistan, from 9/11 to the fall of Kabul. In 1958, Richard Nixon described Afghanistan as "unconquerable." On 15th August 2021, he was proven right. After twenty years of intervention, US and NATO forces retreated, enabling the Taliban to return to power. Tens of thousands were killed in the long, unwinnable war, and millions more were displaced-leaving the future of Afghanistan hanging in the balance. Leading expert Amin Saikal traces the full story of America's intervention, from 9/11 to the present crisis. How to Lose a War offers an insightful account of one of the US's most significant foreign policy failures-and considers its dire consequences for the people of Afghanistan.
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Author:
Saikal, Amin, 1950-, author
Imprint:
New Haven : Yale University Press, [2024]©2024
Collation:
xii, 306 pages : map ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 230-293) and index.
ISBN:
9780300266245 (hbk)9780300266245 (hardback)
Dewey class:
327.730581327.73
LC class:
E183.8.A3
Language:
English
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BRN:
813278
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services | -Society | SOCIETY 327.73 SAIK | Available |