The Wars of Afghanistan
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Messianic Terrorism, Tribal Conflicts, and the Failures of Great Powers
This San Francisco Chronicle and Washington Post Best Book of the Year is "the most authoritative account yet of Afghanistan's wars over the past 30 years and should be essential reading for those wishing to forge a way forward without repeating the mistakes of the past." -Washington Post
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- ISBN: 9781610392624
- Author: Peter Tomsen
- Pub date: 10.12.13
- RRP: $49.99
- Format: Paperback / softback
Author
Peter Tomsen
Peter Tomsen was President George H.W. Bush's Special Envoy on Afghanistan with the rank of Ambassador from 1989 to 1992. Tomsen entered the Foreign Service in 1967 and served in Thailand, Vietnam, China, and the Soviet Union. He was United States Deputy Chief of Mission in China from 1986 to 1989, deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian Affairs from 1992 to 1995, and the American Ambassador to Armenia from 1995 to 1998. He lives in Virginia with his wife.