Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001

Altizer Andy and Jilani Erum Rubina
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Altizer Andy: Georgia Office of Homeland Security/Emergency Management
Jilani Erum Rubina: Georgia Office of Homeland Security

Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, 2005, vol. 2, issue 4, 9

Abstract: Ghost Wars provides an historical review of and perspective on the the Soviet invasion and occupation of Afghanistan and the resulting resistance The author discusses how a favorable environment was created conducive to the rise of Osama bin Laden and the Taliban and how the U.S. handled the rising threat of terrorism.

Keywords: Al Queda; CIA; Afghanistan; Osama Bin Laden; Soviet-Afghani war; Taliban (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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DOI: 10.2202/1547-7355.1187

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