Afghanistan and the Afghans -- The failure of diplomacy -- Invasion -- Occupation -- Disaster and withdrawal -- Lord Lytton's folly -- Occupation -- Retreat -- Amanullah's gamble -- The Communist takeover -- The Khalq regime -- The decision to invade -- Invasion and occupation -- Withdrawal -- Aftermath -- The United States, the Taliban, and al-Qa'ida
Summary
This book deals with each of the five conflicts in which Afghanistan has been embroiled, namely the First, Second and Third Anglo-Afghan Wars, the Soviet invasion and the most recent American-led operations
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 190-192) and index
