What we won : America's secret war in Afghanistan, 1979-89

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

Author/creator	Riedel, Bruce O.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, 2014.
Description	xvii, 189 pages ; 24 cm
Subject(s)	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 note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-175) and index.
LCCN	2014011190
ISBN	9780815725848 (hardcover : acid-free paper)
ISBN	0815725841 (hardcover : acid-free paper)
ISBN	9780815725954 (paperback : acid-free paper)
ISBN	0815725957 (paperback : acid-free paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	E183.8 .A3 R54 2014	✔ Available	Place Hold