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I'm about to pull the trigger on all 4 of Scheuer's books, you guys got any other recommendations wrt the Afghan war? Have a lot more time to read books now that I'm not in the mil
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I'd say watch all his interviews on various News Channels as well. He really speaks his mind. But I'm sure BA would be able to come up with some great stuff. That's his right hand man.Even Adobe Photoshop can't change me.
A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai
For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."
The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!
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I would recommend this book:
Afghanistan, Highway Of Conquest by US Historian Arnold Fletcher
It was published in 1965 and talks more about the contending imperial powers, regional interests and how they have impact of the political evolution of Afghanistan.Last edited by khushal; 05-23-2013, 02:12 AM.Comment
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