Al-Qaida in Afghanistan

Since 9/11, al-Qaida has become one of the most infamous and widely discussed terrorist organizations in the world, with affiliates spread across the globe. However, little-known are the group's activities within Afghanistan itself, something which Anne Stenersen examines in this book. Using an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stenersen, Anne
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2017
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Collection: Cambridge Books Online - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Vanguards
  • Training under pressure
  • Return of the Sheikh
  • The troublesome guest
  • Training under the Taliban
  • Taliban's policies towards the Arabs
  • Frontline participation
  • International terrorism
  • Al-Qaida's dual strategy
  • Epilogue