Bleeding Afghanistan Washington, Warlords, and the Propaganda of Silence |
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| Author:
| Kolhatkar, Sonali
Ingalls, James |
| Foreword by:
| Barsamian, David |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58322-731-2 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2006 |
| Publisher: | Seven Stories Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $18.95 |
Book Description:
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Despite official claims of democracy and women's freedom, Afghanistan has yet to emerge from the ashes of decades-long war. Kolhatkar and Ingalls report on the injustice of US policies in Afghanistan historically and in the post 9-11 era. Drawing from declassified government documents and on-the-ground interviews with Afghan activists, journalists, lawyers, refugees and students, they examine the connections between US training and arming of Mujahideen commanders and the subversion of...
More DescriptionDespite official claims of democracy and women's freedom, Afghanistan has yet to emerge from the ashes of decades-long war. Kolhatkar and Ingalls report on the injustice of US policies in Afghanistan historically and in the post 9-11 era. Drawing from declassified government documents and on-the-ground interviews with Afghan activists, journalists, lawyers, refugees and students, they examine the connections between US training and arming of Mujahideen commanders and the subversion of Afghan democracy today.