War at the Top of the World: The Struggle for Afghanistan, Kashmir and Tibet

by Margolis,Eric S.

• ISBN13: 9780415934688
• ISBN10: 0415934680
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2002-03-29
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

What will the post-Taliban government of Afghanistan look like? How will the war in Afghanistan affect the already unstable politics of Central Asia? InWar at the Top of the World, veteran foreign correspondent Eric Margolis presents a revelatory history of the complicated and volatile conflicts that have entangled Afghanistan, Pakistan, the United States, the Soviet Union, and many others. By 1999, Pakistan had proven they have medium-range nuclear weapons, and now the threat that their government could be taken over by a radical Islamic fundamentalist faction is stronger than ever. In fact, Osama bin Laden has already claimed to have a nuclear weapon. How could this have happened? Margolis plays witness to the escalating conflicts of the past decade, tracing disputes over Afghanistan, as well as those ever neighboring Kashmir and Tibet, back to their Cold War roots, exploring clashes that continue to threaten to destabilize the region today. Combining vivid first-hand accountsof a war correspondent with a historical and strategic overview of the region, Margolis guides the reader through the geopolitical complexities of the area and its key players. He offers a clear, concise analysis of a complicated and little-understood part of the world that is home to a quarter of the world's population. Fascinating and now more timely than ever,War at the Top of the Worldis an extraordinary read for anyone interested in the current global balance of power.

Author Biography

Eric S. Margolis is an award-winning internationally syndicated columnist. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, The International Herald Tribune, and the Los Angeles Times. He often appears on CNN, Fox News, and NPR. He divides his time between New York City and Toronto.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Black Tuesday	p. vii
The Great Jihad
Soldiers of Allah	p. 2
The Bravest Men on Earth	p. 10
Dodge City Meets the Arabian Nights	p. 28
Fadil the Kurd	p. 34
The Secret War	p. 40
Enter the Taliban	p. 52
Brother Osama	p. 76
Kashmir--War in Paradise
Prologue	p. 108
The Kingdom of Sikander	p. 110
Revolt in the Mountains	p. 125
The Afghani	p. 139
Deconstructing South Asia	p. 148
The World's Most Dangerous Border	p. 154
Paradise Lost	p. 166
War in the Death Zone
The Road to Siachen	p. 174
Musa the Warrior	p. 190
The Hatred of Brothers	p. 208
The Roof of the World
The Forbidden Kingdom	p. 234
India Awakes	p. 246
The Clash of Titans	p. 263
China Under Siege	p. 271
The Fate of Asia	p. 280
War Without End	p. 295
Index	p. 313
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