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Descent into Chaos : The world's most unstable region and the threat to global security

By: Publication details: London; Penguin Books; 2009Description: 498 Pages; PaperbackISBN:
  • 9780141020860
DDC classification:
  • 320.55
Summary: The war on terror is being lost - but not just in Iraq. As this devastating book shows, the real crisis zone now lies in central Asia. Veteran reporter Ahmed Rashid has unparalleled access to the region and knows its leading players, from presidents to warlords. Here he documents how closely Pakistan's US-backed regime is linked with extremists; how broken promises in Afghanistan have led to a resurgent Taliban fed by drugs money; and how the largest landmass in the world is now a breeding ground for terrorism. In this story of squandered opportunities, misguided alliances and double-dealing, Rashid pinpoints with chilling accuracy where the true threat to our global security comes from.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 Karachi Society and Politics 320.55 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available PKLC020239
Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 Karachi Society and Politics 320.55 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available PKLC021125
Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 Lahore Society and Politics 320.55 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available PKLC022397
Total holds: 0

The war on terror is being lost - but not just in Iraq. As this devastating book shows, the real crisis zone now lies in central Asia. Veteran reporter Ahmed Rashid has unparalleled access to the region and knows its leading players, from presidents to warlords. Here he documents how closely Pakistan's US-backed regime is linked with extremists; how broken promises in Afghanistan have led to a resurgent Taliban fed by drugs money; and how the largest landmass in the world is now a breeding ground for terrorism. In this story of squandered opportunities, misguided alliances and double-dealing, Rashid pinpoints with chilling accuracy where the true threat to our global security comes from.

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