afghanistan

A collection of twenty-four essays that provides varying perspectives on issues related to Afghanistan, discussing the military situation, the status of human rights, progress toward democracy, and the economy.

Examines the U.S. war on terror in Afghanistan, specifically the battles of Tora Bora and Operation Anaconda, and discusses the strategic policies in Washington, media coverage, and the escape of bin Laden and his followers.

The author, born in the U.S. in 1974 to Afghan immigrants, describes her upbringing, her family's past, and her dual identity, and discusses relations between the U.S. and Afghanistan before and after the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Examines the issues surrounding the war in Afghanistan and provides an overview of the topic.

Captain Robert Semrau, a former Canadian infantry officer, went on military trial for allegedly killing a grievously wounded Taliban soldier in the field. His first-hand account of war on the ground in Afghanistan describes a country where it's sometimes hard to tell your friend from your enemy as your world is exploding before your eyes.

Contains a collection of essays and speeches that espouse different takes on American military action in Afghanistan and includes pieces by people that include George W. Bush, John Pilgar, Donald Rumsfeld, Paul Rodriguez, and the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan.

Describes U.S. military activity in Afghanistan in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Towers,and discusses the Taliban and their objectives, the roles of women before and after the war, the effect of U.S. presence in the country, and more.

Presents thirteen critical essays addressing the issue of the U.S. attack on Afghanistan in October 2001, and examines the controversy surround American involvement.

Contains twenty-two articles that report on the real-life experiences of American combat soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Explores the Clinton and Bush administration's attempts to stabilize Afghanistan and make it safe for U.S. energy companies to build a pipeline there, focusing on the secret diplomacy between the Bush administration and the Taliban from February to August 2001.