‘This informative and readable guide to the labyrinth of contemporary Afghanistan is useful for both general readers and academics alike.’ - Library Journal

‘Provides Western policy makers with a less sensationalised and more objective account of the Taliban and how best to deal with them.’ - Dr Ghayasuddin Siddiqui, Director, The Muslim Institute, London in Impact International

‘An in-depth and comprehensive study.’ - The Middle East

‘Deserves attention as a first study of an Islamic phenomenon which is repressive in its social and racial policies, and as hostile to Western, as it is to Communist, values.’ - Hugh Carless, former British Ambassador, The Guardian

‘Particularly good on the equivocal role played by the Americans.’ -
The Sunday Telegraph

‘An objective and immensely informative account.... Highly recommended.’ - Jonathan Fryer, The Liberator