The Wars of Afghanistan: Messianic Terrorism, Tribal Conflicts, and the Failures of Great Powers

by Peter Tomsen

Book Overview

As Ambassador and Special Envoy on Afghanistan from 1989 to 1992, Peter Tomsen has had close relationships with Afghan leaders and has dealt with senior Taliban, warlords, and religious leaders involved in the region's conflicts over the last two decades. Now Tomsen draws on a rich trove of never-before-published material to shed new light on the American involvement in the long and continuing Afghan war.

This book offers a deeply informed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1610392620
• ISBN13: 9781610392624
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: PublicAffairs
• Length: 912 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"