The most dangerous place Pakistan's lawless frontier

Gul, Imtiaz. (Author). Foley, Kevin. (Narrator). Tantor Media (Added Author).

Summary: Seasoned journalist Imtiaz Gul exposes the dark side of the Afghan war and reveals how Pakistan degenerated into a nuclear-armed powder keg.Eight years ago we chased the Taliban from Kabul and forced al-Qaeda to find a new home. One by one the militants crossed the border into Pakistan and settled in its tribal areas, building alliances with locals and terrorizing or bribing their way to power. This place---Pakistan's lawless frontier---is now the epicenter of global terrorism...

Record details

ISBN: 9781400197972 (electronic audio bk.)
ISBN: 140019797X (electronic audio bk.)
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 sound file : digital.
Publisher: Old Saybrook : Tantor Media, 2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Downloadable audio file. Title from: Title details screen. Unabridged. Duration: 10:08:11. Audio file.
Formatted Contents Note:	Pakistan's dangerous game -- A cauldron of militancy -- The Kaloosha operation -- The Taliban in North and South Waziristan -- A question of justice: an administrative profile of FATA -- The al Qaeda connection: Arabs, Uzbeks, and the Haqqani network -- Crime and corruption in Khyber and Bajaur -- Mohmand, Kurram, and Orakzai -- Swat is burning -- Al Qaeda brings suicide bombing to Pakistan -- The ISI factor -- Who funds the militants? -- Epilogue -- Appendix 1: A profile of Pakistani militants -- Appendix 2: A profile of militant organizations in Pakistan.
Participant or Performer Note:	Read by Kevin Foley.
System Details Note:	Requires OverDrive Media Console (WMA file size: 145707 KB; MP3 file size: 285660 KB). Mode of access: World Wide Web.