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Author Griffin, Michael.

Title Reaping the whirlwind : Afghanistan, Al Qaʼida and the holy war / Michael Griffin.

Publication Info. London ; Sterling, Va. : Pluto Press, 2003.

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Location Call No. Status
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  958.1 G852R    Check Shelf
Edition Revised edition.
Description xxvi, 435 pages : maps ; 23 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 387-415) and index.
Contents The killing of Najibullah -- City of night -- Warriors of God -- Mission to cleanse -- Burning down the house -- The zahir option -- The new emirates -- Nest of vipers -- Oblivion's feast -- Hostages -- Ignoble grave -- A fistful of dollars -- Satellites and stars -- The bicycle thieves -- Mr. Sam vs the food and beverage industry -- Head of the snake -- Manual of a raid -- The first circle -- The storm of airplanes -- The road to Kandahar -- The battle of Shah-i Kot -- The raw and the cooked -- The who's who of the Taliban -- Principal characters.
Subject Taliban.
Islamic fundamentalism -- Afghanistan.
Islam and state -- Afghanistan.
Islam and politics -- Afghanistan.
Afghanistan -- History -- 1989-2001.
ISBN 0745319165
0745319157 paperback
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