The Most Dangerous Place by Imtiaz Gul
The tribal region located on the frontier between Pakistan and Afghanistan is the centre of terrorist activity in the world today. Since 2001, Al Qaeda and Taliban fighters have regrouped here, using its mountainous terrain as a safe haven in which to train, plan major terror attacks, send insurgents to Afghanistan, and recruit ever-younger fighters. In this essential book Imtiaz Gul follows the trail of militancy to show how a fatal mix of ultra-conservatism, economic under-development and an absence of law and order have radicalized a region and its people, with grave consequences for the stability of Pakistan. Using a wealth of local knowledge, and interviews with officials, militant leaders and followers, this is the definitive account of the place that poses an international security risk unlike any other.
An unparalleled inside view of the region where Al Qaeda lives and still thrives -- Ahmed Rashid, author of Descent into Chaos
Imtiaz Gul has reported on Islamist groups in Afghanistan and Pakistan for many years and is perhaps the world's leading authority on Waziristan. He is the author of The Unholy Nexus (2002) and editor of Islam and Liberalism (2002). He is currently head of the Centre for Research and Security Studies in Islamabad, Pakistan.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846143557 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846143551 |
| Title | The Most Dangerous Place |
| Author | Imtiaz Gul |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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