First In: An Insider's Account of How the CIA Spearheaded the War on Terror in Afghanistan

Schroen, Gary

ISBN 10: 0345496612 / ISBN 13: 9780345496614

Verlag: Presidio Press, 2007

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An agency insider furnishes an eye-opening account of the role of the CIA in the war against terror in Afghanistan, chronicling the complex--and ultimately successful--negotiations with Afghan warlords that led to the defeat of the Taliban, despite the disastrous close calls caused by pressure from Washington. Reprint.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: GARY C. SCHROEN has served in the CIA for thirty-five years, much of his career focusing on the Middle East, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. His honors include the Intelligence Cross, the highest award given by the CIA. He lives in Reno, Nevada, with his wife, Betsy.


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Bibliografische Details

Titel: First In: An Insider's Account of How the ...
Verlag: Presidio Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
Einband: Mass Market Paperback
Zustand: Very Good