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

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

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.

Recommended Citation

Altizer, Andy and Jilani, Erum Rubina (2005) "Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001," Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management: Vol. 2 : Iss. 4, Article 6.
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/jhsem/vol2/iss4/6

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