Afghanistan Cave Complexes 1979 2004 (e-bog) af Mir Bahmanyar, Bahmanyar

Afghanistan Cave Complexes 1979 2004 e-bog

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Following the Soviet invasion in 1979, the Mujahideen defenders of Afghanistan developed and reinforced many natural cave systems to use as supply bases and defensive positions. The Taliban and Al Qaeda further strengthened these positions in the 1990s. Following the events of September 11, 2001, these cave systems have once more come to prominence and sites such as Tora Bora and Zhawar Kili ha...
E-bog 123,90 DKK
Forfattere Mir Bahmanyar, Bahmanyar (forfatter), Ian Palmer, Palmer (illustrator)
Udgivet 20 april 2012
Længde 64 sider
Genrer 1FCA
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781780966298
Following the Soviet invasion in 1979, the Mujahideen defenders of Afghanistan developed and reinforced many natural cave systems to use as supply bases and defensive positions. The Taliban and Al Qaeda further strengthened these positions in the 1990s. Following the events of September 11, 2001, these cave systems have once more come to prominence and sites such as Tora Bora and Zhawar Kili have featured in news headlines around the world. This title provides an analysis of these caves and underground systems, and discusses the U.S.-led Coalition's tactical approach to dislodging the enemy from these fortified positions.