The Wars of Afghanistan : Tribal Conflicts – Peter Tomsen

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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 perspective on how Afghanistan’s history as a “shatter zone” for foreign invaders and its tribal society have shaped the modern Afghan narrative. It brings to life the appallingly misinformed secret operations by foreign intelligence agencies, including the Soviet NKVD and KGB, the Pakistani ISI, and the CIA.

American policy makers, Tomsen argues, still do not understand Afghanistan; nor do they appreciate how the CIA’s covert operations and the Pentagon’s military strategy have strengthened extremism in the country. At this critical time, he shows how the U.S. and the coalition it leads can assist the region back to peace and stability

PublicAffairs, 2011. Hardcover. Condition: Mint . Dust Jacket Condition: Mint. 1st Edition. First edition stated 2011, first printing, numbers line starts with 1. Published by PublicAffairs. Hardcover with DJ. Condition new, square, tight and crisp book, no edgewear, corners not bumped, no names, no underlining’s, no highlights, not a reminder. DJ new, bright, no tears, no chips, no edgewear, price not clipped. Thick 8vo, 912 pages. Large and heavy book will require additional postage for international orders. See OUR Own copy for Quality Control