Here are four misconceptions about the Afghan crisis that Western politicians and pundits continue to spread.
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Ahmad M Siddiqi
Ahmad M Siddiqi is a novelist and academic. He completed his PhD from Oxford on the topic of Pakistan’s relationship with Afghanistan and the impact o... f the Soviet occupation. His research interests include revolutionary war and counterinsurgency, war and politics in Afghanistan, and the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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