This book gives a detailed account of how and why the Soviets invaded Afghanistan in 1979. After the invasion and subsequent war, many questions were asked of i

The occupation of Afghanistan is over, and a balance sheet can be drawn. These essays on war and peace in the region reveal Tariq Ali at his sharpest and most p

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