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The U.S. and the Disaster in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia (Paperback)♥ Add to Wishlist

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After September 11th, Ahmed Rashid's crucial book "Taliban" introduced American readers to that now notorious regime. In this new work, he returns to Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia to review the catastrophic aftermath of America's failed war on terror. Called "Pakistan's best and bravest reporter" by Christopher Hitchens, Rashid has shown himself to be a voice of reason amid the chaos of present-day Central Asia. "Descent Into Chaos" is his ... more

     

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      About the Book

      After September 11th, Ahmed Rashid's crucial book "Taliban" introduced American readers to that now notorious regime. In this new work, he returns to Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia to review the catastrophic aftermath of America's failed war on terror. Called "Pakistan's best and bravest reporter" by Christopher Hitchens, Rashid has shown himself to be a voice of reason amid the chaos of present-day Central Asia. "Descent Into Chaos" is his blistering critique of American policy-a dire warning and an impassioned call to correct these disasterous strategies before these failing states threaten global stability and bring devastation to our world.

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      • Media: Paperback Book, 498 pages
      • Language: English
      • Publisher: Penguin Books (Apr. 30th, 2009)
      • ISBN-10: 014311557X
      • ISBN-13: 9780143115571
      • Dimensions: 5.40 x 8.30 x 1.30 inches
      • Shipping Weight: 1.00 lbs
      • Categories: 21st Century United States History General International Relations

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