Al-Qaida in Afghanistan / Anne Stenersen, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stenersen, Anne, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Qaida (Organization).

Taliban.

Terrorists--Afghanistan.

Terrorists.

Terrorism--Afghanistan.

Terrorism.

Afghanistan.

Terrorism--Religious aspects--Islam.

Physical Description:

xvi, 206 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2017.

Summary:

Since 9/11, al-Qaida has become one of the most infamous and widely discussed terrorist organizations in the world, with affiliates spread across the globe. However, little-known are the group's activities within Afghanistan itself, something which Anne Stenersen examines in this book. Using an array of unique primary sources, she presents an alternative narrative of al-Qaida's goals and strategies prior to 9/11. She argues that al-Qaida's actions were not just an ideological expression of religious fanaticism and violent anti-Americanism, but that they were actually far more practical and organised, with a more revolutionary and Middle Eastern-focused agenda than previously thought. Through Stenersen's analysis, we see how al-Qaida employed a dual strategy: with a small section focused on staging international terrorist attacks, but at the same time a larger part dedicated to building a resilient and cohesive organization that would ultimately serve as a vanguard for future Islamist revolutions.

Contents:

Introduction

Vanguards

Training under pressure

Return of the Sheikh

The troublesome guest

Training under the Taliban

Taliban's policies towards the Arabs

Frontline participation

International terrorism

Al-Qaida's dual strategy

Epilogue.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781107075139

1107075130

9781107427761

1107427762

OCLC:

964931920