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Taliban, Third Edition

The Power of Militant Islam in Afghanistan and Beyond

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Taliban, Third Edition

By: Ahmed Rashid
Narrated by: Youssif Kamal
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A number one New York Times best seller

Ahmed Rashid, called “Pakistan’s best and bravest reporter” by Christopher Hitchens, brings the shadowy world of the Taliban and its impact on Afghanistan and the Middle East and Central Asia into sharp focus in this modern classic. Rashid offers an authoritative account of the Taliban’s rise to power, its role in oil and gas company decisions, and the effects of changing American attitudes toward the Taliban. He also describes the new face of Islamic fundamentalism and explains why Afghanistan has become the world center for international terrorism.

In this updated edition, Rashid examines how the Taliban regained its strength; how and why the Taliban spread across Central Asia; how the Taliban helped Al’Qaida’s spread into Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and the Far East; and more.

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I couldn’t recommend this more. It avoids the usual tropes, cliches, and prejudices on the subject and delivers an excellent historical and insightful overview and analysis.

An essential book on the Taliban and Afghanistan

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Really enjoyed this book, it was very interesting and gave great insight into historical and current affairs that affect not only Afghanistan but other surrounding Asian countries

Very informative and great narrator

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Man blames Islam, but than he goes to explain how not Iskam is the problem, while all the time blaming the Islam

10/10
P. S, book is for Sam from Washington D. C

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