Terrorism, Afghanistan and America New Way of War |
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| Author:
| Friedman, Norman |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59114-290-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2003 |
| Publisher: | Naval Institute Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $55.00 |
Book Description:
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Award-winning author Norman Friedman offers an in-depth analysis of the radically new tactics and strategy used by the US in Afghanistan. He sets the Afghan war in the wider context of the war against terrorism, exploring the rationale for and consequences of the September 11 attacks. Friedman asserts that the terrorists' attacks were intended to inspire a wider movement in the Muslim world that would lead to a pan-Muslim empire. He argues that the attempt failed largely because of...
More DescriptionAward-winning author Norman Friedman offers an in-depth analysis of the radically new tactics and strategy used by the US in Afghanistan. He sets the Afghan war in the wider context of the war against terrorism, exploring the rationale for and consequences of the September 11 attacks. Friedman asserts that the terrorists' attacks were intended to inspire a wider movement in the Muslim world that would lead to a pan-Muslim empire. He argues that the attempt failed largely because of determined US action.