Ghost wars: the secret history of the CIA, Afghanistan, and bin Laden, from the Soviet invasion to September 10, 2001
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Reveals the CIA's and other foreign intelligence agencies' covert operations in Afghanistan from the Soviet invasion in 1979 through the summer of 2001, discussing how their efforts helped bin Laden build his global organization of terrorists.
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Coll, S. (2005). Ghost wars: the secret history of the CIA, Afghanistan, and bin Laden, from the Soviet invasion to September 10, 2001. New York, Penguin.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Coll, Steve. 2005. Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, From the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001. New York, Penguin.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Coll, Steve, Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, From the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001. New York, Penguin, 2005.
MLA Citation (style guide)Coll, Steve. Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, From the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001. New York, Penguin, 2005.
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