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Unholy Wars: Afghanistan, America and International Terrorism

by John K. Cooley · 1999

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'[A] masterpiece of reportorial thoroughness, painstaking research, and serious reflection.' Edward Said

Subject
politicshistory
Themes
military historyterrorism
Setting
AfghanistanMiddle EastUSA
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 320 pages

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