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Shrouding themselves and their aims in deepest secrecy, the leaders of the Taliban movement control Afghan-istan with an inflexible, crushing fundamentalism. The most extreme and radical … Mehr…

Shrouding themselves and their aims in deepest secrecy, the leaders of the Taliban movement control Afghan-istan with an inflexible, crushing fundamentalism. The most extreme and radical of all Islamic organizations, the Taliban inspires fascination, controversy, and especially fear in both the Muslim world and the West. Correspondent Ahmed Rashid brings the shadowy world of the Taliban into sharp focus in this enormously interesting and revealing book. It is the only authoritative account of the Taliban and modern day Afghanistan available to English language readers. Based on his experiences as a journalist covering the civil war in Afghanistan for twenty years, traveling and living with the Taliban, and interviewing most of the Taliban leaders since their emergence to power in 1994, Rashid offers unparalleled firsthand information. He explains how the growth of Taliban power has already created severe instability in Russia, Iran, Pakistan, and five Central Asian republics. He describes the Taliban' s role as a major player in a new Great Game—a competition among Western countries and companies to build oil and gas pipelines from Central Asia to Western and Asian markets. The author also discusses the controversial changes in American attitudes toward the Taliban—from early support to recent bombings of Osama Bin Laden's hideaway and other Taliban-protected terrorist bases—and how they have influenced the stability of the region. Digital Content>E-books>Current Affairs>Domestic Affairs>Domestic Affairs, Yale University Press Digital >16<

ISBN: 9780300164848

Correspondent Ahmed Rashid brings the shadowy world of the Taliban—the world’s most extreme and radical Islamic organization—into sharp focus in this enormously insightf… Mehr…

Correspondent Ahmed Rashid brings the shadowy world of the Taliban—the world’s most extreme and radical Islamic organization—into sharp focus in this enormously insightful book. Rashid offers the only authoritative account of the Taliban available to English-language readers, explaining the Taliban’s rise to power, its impact on Afghanistan and the Middle East and Central Asia, its role in oil and gas company decisions, and the effects of changing American attitudes toward the Taliban. He also describes the new face of Islamic fundamentalism and explains why Afghanistan has become the world center for international terrorism.New to this updated edition of the #1 New York Times Bestseller with more than 1.5 million copies sold worldwide: •How the Taliban has regained its strength •How and why the Taliban has spread across Central Asia •How the Taliban has helped Al’Qaida’s spread into Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and the Far East •Why the Afghan people feel the United States is losing the war •A major new introduction and an all-new final chapter Digital Content>E-books>Current Affairs>Domestic Affairs>Domestic Affairs, Yale University Press Digital >16<

ISBN: 9780300164848

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ISBN: 9780300164848

Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia, Second Edition Taliban~~Ahmed-Rashid Current Affairs>Domestic Affairs>Domestic Affairs NOOK Book (eBook), Yale University … Mehr…

Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia, Second Edition Taliban~~Ahmed-Rashid Current Affairs>Domestic Affairs>Domestic Affairs NOOK Book (eBook), Yale University Press<