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c2013., Adult, Knopf Canada Call No: 958.104 G648d Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: A highly personal narrative of our war in Afghanistan and how it went dangerously wrong. Written by a former foreign correspondent, this is a gripping account of modern warfare that takes you into back alleys, cockpits and prisons. From the corruption of law enforcement agents and the tribal nature of the local power structure to the economics of the drug trade and the frequent blunders of foreign troops, this is the no-holds-barred story from a leading expert on the insurgency. A bold and candid look at the Taliban's continued influence--and at the mistakes, catastrophes and ultimate failure of the West's best intentions.
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2011, c2010., General, Douglas & McIntyre Call No: 958.104 W816l Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library
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c2013., Adult, Playwrights Canada Press Call No: 812.6 M896t Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: Four members of the Canadian Armed Forces are interviewed by an unseen broadcasting corporation regarding their service in Afghanistan and the events that led up to a horrific incident.