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| Title | Silent Soldier : The Man behind the Afghan Jehad |
| Author | Yousaf, Mohammed |
| Publisher | Afghan Books |
| Distributor | Pick InterNET Connections Inc., Coconut Creek (FL), US |
| Language | English |
| Country (State) | United States of America |
| Format of data | text/html |
| Keywords | online publications; Afghanistan; Pakistan; biography; generals; history; ʿAbdurraḥmān, Aßkßhtar, 1924-1988; soviet occupation, 1979-1989 |
| Description | This book "reveals the true role played by General Akhtar as the then head of ISI in the war in Afghanistan. The activities of the ISI, and its involvement in the Jehad, have previously only been guessed at, now we know for certain that it was the channel through which passed the money and arms to feed the war. For eight years General Akhtar held enormous responsibility for both the security of Pakistan, and the prosecution of the Jehad. For almost four years the author was in charge of the Afghan Bureau which coordinated the day to day requirements of weapons, ammunition, training, and planning for military operations inside Afghanistan. He is therefore exceptionally well qualified to tell the story of the debt owed to the Mujahideen, and to General Akhtar." The book "touches on a number of controversial issues connected with the war, such as the role of the CIA, and Akhtar's successful resistance to US pressure to let them take control of the clandestine supply pipeline, arms distribution, and the training of the Mujahideen. It tells of his efforts to bring about unity between the sometimes fractious Mujahideen political leaders, so that operational cooperation could be achieved, and of his unavailing struggle against corruption, particularly within the refugees camps. It tells of his humanity, as well as of his professionalism as a soldier." |
| URL | http://www.afghanbooks.com/silentsoldier/english/ |
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| CLASSIFICATION |
| Source Type | Single Articles / Books |
| GOKverbal | Regions, Nations and Peoples: Particular Regions: Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and other Iranian Peoples |
| GOK | ssg0302050303 |
| DDC | //www.baghdad.com/ |
| BK | //www.baghdad.com/ |
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| AVAILABILITY |
| Access | free |
| Restrictions | none |
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| EVALUATION |
| Contents | *** |
| Clarity | *** |
| Index | * |
| Links | - |
| Level | undergraduate; graduate; professional |
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| STATISTICS |
| Notes | Also available in other languages. Herefore click the Home-button. |
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