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America cannot afford to lose the war in Afghanistan, and yet Americans cannot win it. In this definitive account of the conflict, acclaimed war correspondent and bestselling author Bing West provides a practical way out. Drawing on his expertise as both a combat-hardened Marine and a former... read more
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- Brown
- Meyer
- O'donnell
- Karzai
- Matt Golsteyn
- Kightlinger
- Mccollough
- Swenson
- Marja
- Howell
- Obama
- Gen. Mcchrystal
- Woody
- Ellison
- Cory
- Chavez
- Mike Harrison
- Pech
- Eric
- Gant
- Farris
- Mullen
- Grady
- Jake
- Kenneley
- Amiri
- Devine
- Gallimore
- Nicholson
- Johnson
- Metcalf
- Rahman
- Kaplan
- Nafez
- Maria
- Dunford
- Camp Joyce
- Watson
- Newman
- Pashto
- Taylor
- Williams
- Biggio
- Gates
- Ganjigal
Setting & Locations edit
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
- Korengal
- Kabul
- Iraq
- United States
- Vietnam
- Garmsir
- Helmand
- Nawa
- Barge Matal
- Nuristan
- Konar River
- Islam
- Qaeda
- Waigal Valley
- India
- Fabayo
- England
- Mangwal
- West Point
- Bagram
- Bari Alai
- Wanat
- Dangam
- Ranch House
- Bella
- Kandahar
- Quetta
- White House
- Konar Valley
- Baghdad
- Washington
Authors & Contributors edit
- Francis J. West (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Country: USA
Publication Date: February 22, 2011
ISBN: 1400068738
Page Count: 336
Publisher: Random House
Country: USA
Publication Date: February 22, 2011
ISBN: 1400068738
Page Count: 336
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- Dewey: 958
Subjects edit
- Books › History › Military › United States
- Books › History › Asia › Afghanistan
- Books › Nonfiction › Politics › Freedom & Security
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