An Unwinnable War: Australia In Afghanistan

An Unwinnable War: Australia In Afghanistan

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Author: Karen Middleton

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 304


An Unwinnable War charts the motives, ambitions and negotiations that carried Australia into Afghanistan. A decade on from the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, Australians are embroiled in one of the nation's longest military conflict-the war in Afghanistan. ;An Unwinnable War charts the motives, ambitions and negotiations that carried Australia into Afghanistan- from the then Prime Minister John Howard's presence in Washington DC on September 11, 2001 to the 'transition' plan to hand security to Afghan forces - all played out in the wake of increasing casualties. ;Based on interviews with key political and military figures in Australia and abroad, An Unwinnable War lays bare the tensions between political and military decision-making, the nature and potency of the US alliance and the influence of individual personalities in charting Australia's course in what was once dubbed the 'good war'.
Format: Secondhand, Paperback


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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Karen Middleton

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 304


An Unwinnable War charts the motives, ambitions and negotiations that carried Australia into Afghanistan. A decade on from the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, Australians are embroiled in one of the nation's longest military conflict-the war in Afghanistan. ;An Unwinnable War charts the motives, ambitions and negotiations that carried Australia into Afghanistan- from the then Prime Minister John Howard's presence in Washington DC on September 11, 2001 to the 'transition' plan to hand security to Afghan forces - all played out in the wake of increasing casualties. ;Based on interviews with key political and military figures in Australia and abroad, An Unwinnable War lays bare the tensions between political and military decision-making, the nature and potency of the US alliance and the influence of individual personalities in charting Australia's course in what was once dubbed the 'good war'.