"Ali's discussion of Afghanistan is highly valuable because of the questions it raises . a starting point for a much-needed debate." -- New York Times "The typical Financial Times reader might find his bias so irksome they cannot continue. This would be a pity." -- Financial Times "Evergreen . Ali has argued against each occupation from its beginning; the result is an embittered, haunting refrain." --Eileen Gonzalez, Foreword Reviews "A key contribution to make sense of the decades-long events that culminated in the chaotic scenes at Kabul's airport in August 2021." --Marc Martorell Junyent, Inside Arabia "No one, Left or Right, has followed the misadventure of US policy in Afghanistan with such dogged attention and keen insight.

" --Paul Buhle, Counterpunch "Erudite and committed . This collection is indispensable for forming an understanding of what has happened and why." --Andrew Murray, Morning Star "Unlike pro-interventionist liberal and even conservative interpretations of Afghanistan's recent history, Ali's anti-imperialist understanding provides the glue that binds the bloody tale together." --Ron Jacobs, Counterpunch "Brilliant and incisive . a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the causes and consequences of the decades-long turmoil in Afghanistan." --N.P. Ullekh, Open the Magazine "Witty, insightful, and full of detail .

a book replete with encounters and anecdotes, evocative descriptions, and a brutal honesty about the corrupting power of war." --Terina Hine, Counterfire.