Descent Into Chaos

Resumen del libro

The war on terror is being lost - but not just in Iraq. As this devastating book shows, the real crisis zone now lies in central Asia. Veteran reporter Ahmed Rashid has unparalleled access to the region and knows its leading players, from presidents to warlords. Here he documents how closely Pakistan's US-backed regime is linked with extremists; how broken promises in Afghanistan have led to a resurgent Taliban fed by drugs money; and how the largest landmass in the world is now a breeding ground for terrorism.


In this story of squandered opportunities, misguided alliances and double-dealing, Rashid pinpoints with chilling accuracy where the true threat to our global security comes from.

Biografía del autor

Ahmed Rashid ha cubierto durante veinte años la zona del Asia Central, Paquistán y Afganistán como corresponsal de The Daily Telegraph y del Far Eastern Economic Review. Galardonado con numerosos premios, está considerado como una de las autoridades más reputadas del mundo sobre esta región. Interviene con regularidad en programas de las cadenas de televisión BBC y CNN.