The War in Afghanistan

by Arthur Gillard (Editor)

Overview

Editor Arthur Gillard has compiled fascinating, stirring essays and articles that explain how the War in Afghanistan impacts the American way of life. Readers will explore the issues surrounding the Afghan War from 2001 to present. Both conservative and liberal points of view create an even balance, on issues including whether the U.S. should continue fighting, whether the counterinsurgency strategy is effective, and whether the war is helping with the rights of Afghan women. Readers will also evaluate whether the U.S. should accept and learn to work with corruption in Afghanistan. Personal narratives will make your readers feel for the plight of each essayist, including a teenage son who talks about his father's military service.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737763010
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	01/29/2013
Series:	Issues That Concern You Series
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	13 - 16 Years

About the Author

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Table of Contents

Introduction 5

1 The United States Can Succeed in the War in Afghanistan John Nagl 10

2 The United States Should Continue Fighting in Afghanistan Robert Kagan 15

3 The United States Should End the War in Afghanistan Eugene Robinson 22

4 The Counterinsurgency Strategy in Afghanistan Is Succeeding Frederick W. Kagan Kimberly Kagan 27

5 The Counterinsurgency Strategy Cannot Succeed in Afghanistan Gian P. Gentile 33

6 1 Soldier or 20 Schools? Nicholas D. Kristof 39

7 The United States Needs to Accept and Work with Afghan Corruption George H. Wittman 44

8 The War Is Not Helping the Rights of Women in Afghanistan Johnny Barber 49

9 Use of Children as Suicide Bombers Is a Serious Problem in the War in Afghanistan Thomas Bell 56

10 The Teenage Son of a Soldier in Afghanistan Describes the Impact of His Father's Military Service Chad Deborah Ellis 62

Appendix

What You Should Know About the War in Afghanistan 67

What You Should Know About the War in Afghanistan 77

Organizations to Contact 80

Bibliography 88

Index 93

Picture Credits 97