Descent into chaos: the U.S. and the disaster in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia
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New York : Penguin Books, 2009.
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lviii, 498 pages : maps ; 22 cm
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Examines how the failure of the nation building policies of the United States have contributed to increased instability in both Pakistan and Afghanistan, a result which represents the greatest threat to peace and security in the global community.

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9780143115571, 014311557X

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"With a new final chapter" -- Front cover.
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Originally published by Viking Penguin in 2008.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Examines how the failure of the nation building policies of the United States have contributed to increased instability in both Pakistan and Afghanistan, a result which represents the greatest threat to peace and security in the global community.
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Rashid, A. (2009). Descent into chaos: the U.S. and the disaster in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia. New York, Penguin Books.

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Rashid, Ahmed. 2009. Descent Into Chaos: The U.S. and the Disaster in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia. New York, Penguin Books.

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Rashid, Ahmed, Descent Into Chaos: The U.S. and the Disaster in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia. New York, Penguin Books, 2009.

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Rashid, Ahmed. Descent Into Chaos: The U.S. and the Disaster in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia. New York, Penguin Books, 2009.

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