I started and finished A Sense of Direction in one evening; I couldn't really stop thinking about it, so I couldn't put it down. I found it...
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This is not a "weekend read." It took me over a year (off and on) to finish it, but it is well worth it. Do you want to know why the Near East is such a mess, then read this book. It covers Afghanistan's history from the Soviet invasion up until 9/11. You'll read about the Taliban, Mohammed Omar, Hamid Karzai, the ISI, Ahmad Massoud, Al Qaeda, the CIA, George Tenet, President Clinton, and more as they work to achieve their goals. I found myself hoping that the next plan or idea would finally work while all along knowing how it was all going to end. Along with Rory Steward's "The Places in between" this book gives the reader an in depth view of the people, history, and power players of modern day Afghanistan.
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Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001 by Steve Coll
Ruud, January 19, 2012
This is not a "weekend read." It took me over a year (off and on) to finish it, but it is well worth it. Do you want to know why the Near East is such a mess, then read this book. It covers Afghanistan's history from the Soviet invasion up until 9/11. You'll read about the Taliban, Mohammed Omar, Hamid Karzai, the ISI, Ahmad Massoud, Al Qaeda, the CIA, George Tenet, President Clinton, and more as they work to achieve their goals. I found myself hoping that the next plan or idea would finally work while all along knowing how it was all going to end. Along with Rory Steward's "The Places in between" this book gives the reader an in depth view of the people, history, and power players of modern day Afghanistan.