Understanding war in Afghanistan

Shipping list no.: 2011-0391-P. Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-136). Land, people, and culture -- The struggle for independence, modernization, and development -- The Saur "revolution" and the Soviet-Afghan War, 1978-1989 -- The civil war and the advent of the Taliban -- 9/11 and the war against the Taliban government -- Insurgency: theory and practice -- The second war against the Taliban and the struggle to rebuild Afghanistan -- The surge -- A current assessment and contending options -- Conclusion. Also available via the Internet from the GPO Access web site. Address as of 08/23/11: http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo11115 ; current access is available via PURL.