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Author Clarke, Michael

Title The Afghan Papers : Committing Britain to War in Helmand, 2005-06
Published Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (105 pages)
Series Whitehall Papers
Whitehall paper series.
Summary In 2006, British forces entered the Helmand Province of Afghanistan in what would become one of the defining military campaigns of the decade. At great cost in blood and treasure, the UK waged a protracted counter-insurgency against a resurgent Taliban. But how was the decision taken to commit Britain to such a difficult and drawn out campaign? The Afghan Papers is the result of private interviews with and frank contributions by some of the most important actors in the fateful decision. Former generals, politicians and civil servants contribute to an original RUSI analysis that provides a star
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ISBN 9781136217630
1136217630