The long war : the inside story of America and Afghanistan since 9/11 /

"As troops pull out of Afghanistan at the end of America's longest war, The Long War uncovers the failures at the start that set the scene for this prolonged conflict. Three American presidents tried to defeat the Taliban--sending 150,000 international troops at the peak and spending a tri...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Loyn, David (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : St. Martin's Press, 2021.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Afghan War, 2001-2021 > United States. Guerre en Afghānistān, 2001- > États-Unis. HISTORY / Asia / General. United States. Since 2001 Informational works. Documents d'information.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
2001-2006: the die is cast. Not building a nation ; The fog of aid
2006-2009: the Taliban return. The biggest warlord ; The heart of the beast ; Rack 'em and stack 'em
2009-2011: the surge. Coin ; Obama's war ; Owning the villages ; The bell curve and the anaconda ; The counterinsurgency dilemma
2011-2014: drawdown. Pivot point ; Triple transition ; Talking to the Taliban I
2015-2021: endgame. Afghanistan's war ; Enduring commitment ; Talking to the Taliban II ; Election and after.