The Forever War
Dexter Filkins
Explore the human essence of the greatest conflict of our time through the eyes of an award-winning New York Times correspondent. Travel across deserts, mountains, and streets of carnage, and witness the remarkable chain of events that shaped the rise of the Taliban, the attacks of 9/11, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Meet amazing characters and experience astonishing scenes, from a public amputation performed by the Taliban to a night's sleep in the rubble of Ground Zero. The Forever War is a brilliant and fearless work that offers a visceral understanding of today's battlefields, ultimately exploring the nature of war itself.
Publish Date
2008-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
2008-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.12
ISBN
8601420107779
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2021-04-14T12:24:16.000Z
As news comes this morning about @POTUS plan to withdraw U.S. troops from #Afghanistan, I wanted to tell you about this book I read, The Forever War by Dexter Filkins. It’s great writing, and I learned so about Afghanistan and the struggles there. – source