Unholy Wars. Afghanistan, America And International Terrorism

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Pluto Press
Publisher Place: Usa
Publisher Year: 2000
Edition: Second Edition

Description: 299 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.

Publishers Description: This book examines the events of September 11th 2001, Osama bin Ladens role and the complex working of the Al Qaida terror network. This is the classic book on the history of the USAs involvement with Afghanistan that explains the devastating consequences of the alliance between the US government and radical Islam. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the roots of the current international crisis. Cooley marshals a wealth of evidence - from the assassination of Sadat, the destabilisation of Algeria and Chechnya and the emergence of the Taliban, to the bombings of the World Trade Center and the US embassies in Africa. He examines the crucial role of Pakistans military intelligence organisation; uncovers Chinas involvement and its aftermath; the extent of Saudi financial support; the role of Americas most wanted man Osama bin Laden; the BCCI connection; the CIAs cynical promotion of drug traffic in the Golden Crescent; the events in Pakistan since the military coup of October 1999; and, finally, the events of September 11th 2001 and their continuing impact on world affairs.

ISBN: 9780745316918