Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia

Taliban

Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia

By
Ahmed Rashid
Ahmed Rashid
2000 • 506 pages

Rashid brings the shadowy world of the Taliban into sharp focus. He explains its rise to power, its impact on Afghanistan and the region, its role in oil and gas company decisions, and the effects of changing American attitudes toward the Taliban.

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