A Democracy Is Born: An Insider's Account of the Battle Against Terrorism in Afghanistan

by Matthew J. Morgan

Book Overview

In October 2004, more than eight million citizens of Afghanistan turned out to vote in the first democratic election in the turbulent, 5,000-year history of the country. This incredible voter turnout in the face of horrific threats and actual bullets, rockets, and bombs was a shout of defiance and a significant setback to the former Taliban regime and their al Qaeda allies. It was a stunning success and serious step forward for the Afghan people...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275999998
• ISBN13: 9780275999995
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.6"