Ghost Wars

This book provides an in-depth narrative of America's secret history in Afghanistan, focusing on the CIA's role, the collaboration with Pakistani and Saudi intelligence, and the consequences of these actions.

It covers the anti-Soviet jihad from 1979 to 1989, the American retreat from Afghanistan, the rise of the Taliban, and the radicalization of bin Laden.

The book is based on extensive research, including 200 interviews with key government, intelligence, and military personnel, and explores the failures of American intelligence in grasping the rising threat of terrorism leading up to the September 11 attacks.