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A useful, well-written, and well-researched primer on Afghanistan. -Peter Bergen, author of The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict Between America and Al Qaeda Afghanistan Declassified is a superb guide to understanding America's longest war. A detailed study of that battle-scarred country's history and tribes, it helps us understand how, like the Soviets, the U.S. has become ensnared in this dysfunctional society. -Richard A. Clarke, former U.S. chief counter-terrorism advisor and author of Against All Enemies [Afghanistan Declassified's] style, depth, and anecdotes make it a substantially better read than many other surveys of the country... For what it sets out to do, it succeeds very well. -Ronald Neumann, former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Williams's work adds personal experience and his deep knowledge of the culture and history of the country as he travels it, describing historical sites, a colorful, friendly people, and their sometimes friendly leaders. -Publishers Weekly

Afghanistan Declassified is a superb guide to understanding America's longest war. A detailed study of that battle-scarred country's history and tribes, it helps us understand how, like the Soviets, the U.S. has become ensnared in this dysfunctional society. -Richard A. Clarke, former U.S. chief counter-terrorism advisor and author of Against All Enemies Williams's work adds personal experience and his deep knowledge of the culture and history of the country as he travels it, describing historical sites, a colorful, friendly people, and their sometimes friendly leaders. -Publishers Weekly A useful, well-written, and well-researched primer on Afghanistan. -Peter Bergen, author of The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict Between America and Al Qaeda [Afghanistan Declassified's] style, depth, and anecdotes make it a substantially better read than many other surveys of the country... For what it sets out to do, it succeeds very well. -Ronald Neumann, former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan

Afghanistan Declassified is a superb guide to understanding America's longest war. A detailed study of that battle-scarred country's history and tribes, it helps us understand how, like the Soviets, the U.S. has become ensnared in this dysfunctional society. -Richard A. Clarke, former U.S. chief counter-terrorism advisor and author of Against All Enemies Williams's work adds personal experience and his deep knowledge of the culture and history of the country as he travels it, describing historical sites, a colorful, friendly people, and their sometimes friendly leaders. -Publishers Weekly A useful, well-written, and well-researched primer on Afghanistan. -Peter Bergen, author of The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict Between America and Al Qaeda

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Brian Glyn Williams is Professor of Islamic History at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth.

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