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"For readers of Sebastian Junger, Philip Gourevitch, and Dexter Filkins, Graeme Smith's brilliant book is a raw, uncensored account of the war in Afghanistan from a young reporter who for several years was the only Western journalist brave enough to live full-time in the perilous southern region. The Dogs Are Eating Them Now is a highly personal narrative of the West's war in Afghanistan and how it went dangerously wrong. Written by a fearless and respected former foreign correspondent who has won multiple awards for his journalism (including an Emmy for the video series Talking with the Taliban), this is a gripping account of modern warfare that delves into back alleys, cockpits, and prisons, telling stories that would have endangered the author's life had he published this book while still working as a journalist. From the corruption of law enforcement agents and the tribal nature of the local power structure to the economics of the drug trade and the frequent blunders of foreign troops, this is the no-holds-barred story from a leading expert on the insurgency. Smith draws on his unmatched compassion and a rare ability to cut through the noise and see the broader truths to give us a bold and candid look at the Taliban's continued influence--and at the mistakes, catastrophes, and ultimate failure of the West's best intentions. With the American retreat from Afghanistan in 2016 still a point of contention, there has never been a more urgent need for a comprehensive and intelligent look at the West's engagement in Afghanistan"--Provided by publisher. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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After spending time in the country over a period of years extending from 2003 to 2013, he feels the war is really a family feud not unlike the family squabble depicted in the TV program, The Sopranos. Many Taliban fighters told him that if foreign troops left the country, they would stop fighting. They just want a Muslim government that would be free of Western influences.
He also confirmed what I read in other sources that air strikes were driving men to join the insurgents because they had lost family and friends to those strikes which often target innocent people. He also feels that destroying poppy fields alienated Afghan farmers because that is one crop they can grow successfully and find a ready market for.
This is a book that should make you very angry because of all the mistakes the Western countries have made there. If don't agree with Smith, at least he will make you think about what we have done there. He does include the views of military, political and civilian leaders who are much more optimistic about the future of Afghanistan.
The title refers to what sometimes happens to the insurgents' bodies when they are not buried immediately after a fire fight. ( )