Ted Rall

Gas War: the Truth Behind the American Occupation of Afghanistan Ted Rall

At first glance, the United States invasion of Afghanistan seemed like an obvious response to the horrifying attacks of September 11th, 2001. Now, as America remains threatened by Al Qaeda and Afghanistan has disintegrated into the bloodshed of renewed civil war, theoccupation looks like a disaster. But fighting terrorism wasnt the real goal of the Afghan war. Picking up where his groundbreaking travelogue To Afghanistan and Back left off, Ted Ralls extensive research reveals the truth behind the spin and the new dangers we face as a result.