What we won : America's secret war in Afghanistan, 1979-89 / Bruce Riedel.

Author/creator Riedel, Bruce O.
Format Book
PublicationWashington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, 2014.
Descriptionxvii, 189 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
United States. Central Intelligence Agency--History. --20th century.
Espionage, American--Afghanistan. --History. --20th century.
National security--United States. --History. --20th century.
United States--Foreign relations. --Afghanistan.
Afghanistan--Foreign relations. --United States.
United States--Military policy.
Afghanistan--History. --Soviet occupation, 1979-1989.
United States--Foreign relations. --Soviet Union.
Soviet Union--Foreign relations. --United States.

Contents Part 1. The players. The Afghan communists -- The main enemy : the Soviets -- The Afghan Mujahedin -- The Pakistanis : Zia's war -- The Saudis : financiers and volunteers -- Part 2. The U.S. war. Jimmy Carter's war -- Reagan and Casey -- Endgames without end -- Lessons of the secret war.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 157-175) and index.
LCCN 2014011190
ISBN9780815725848 (hardcover : acid-free paper)
ISBN0815725841 (hardcover : acid-free paper)
ISBN9780815725954 (paperback : acid-free paper)
ISBN0815725957 (paperback : acid-free paper)

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Joyner General Stacks E183.8 .A3 R54 2014 ✔ Available Place Hold