Includes bibliographical references (p. 403-417) and index.

Summary: “This book sheds fresh light on the origins of Afghan Communism, the nature of its rule, the composition of the Mujahideen, and the Soviet decision-making process in invading Afghanistan and then deciding to withdraw. Spanning the period from the 1950s to the collapse of the Najibullah regime in 1992, with a brief look at the aftermath, the book gives the most comprehensive, definitive account of this turbulent time that is a available”—cover page.

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