Bibliograph

The Afghanistan papers, a secret history of the war, Craig Whitlock

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The Afghanistan papers, a secret history of the war, Craig Whitlock

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

platesillustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Afghanistan papers

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1236260291

Responsibility statement

Craig Whitlock

Sub title

a secret history of the war

Summary

"The groundbreaking investigative story of how three successive presidents and their military commanders deceived the public year after year about the longest war in American history by Washington Post reporter Craig Whitlock, a three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

A muddled mission -- "Who are the bad guys?" -- The Nation Building Project -- Afghanistan becomes an afterthought -- Raising an Army from the ashes -- Islam for dummies -- Playing both sides -- Lies and spin -- An incoherent strategy -- The Warlords -- A war on opium -- Doubling down -- "A dark pit of endless money" -- From friend to foe -- Consumed by corruption -- At war with the truth -- The enemy within -- The grand illusion -- Trump's turn -- The narco-state -- Talking with the Taliban

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