Who wrote Ghost Wars and when was it published?
Ghost Wars was written by Steve Coll and published in 2004 by Penguin Press. A slightly expanded edition followed in 2005, incorporating the work of the 9/11 Commission.
Questions about Ghost Wars
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What awards did Ghost Wars by Steve Coll win?
Ghost Wars won the 2004 Lionel Gelber Prize and the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. These two awards recognized the book in the same year it was first published and the year its expanded edition appeared, respectively.
What is the main subject of Ghost Wars by Steve Coll?
Ghost Wars examines CIA activity in Afghanistan from the time of the Soviet invasion through the 10th of September 2001. It focuses on the covert partnership between the CIA, Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, and Saudi Arabian funding to build militant Mujahideen training camps along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
What role did Pakistan's ISI play in the events described in Ghost Wars?
Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence served as the intermediary that received CIA and Saudi Arabian funding and used it to construct militant Mujahideen training camps along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The ISI recruited fighters from many Arab countries to attack the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan.
Is there a follow-up to Ghost Wars by Steve Coll?
Steve Coll announced a follow-up to Ghost Wars in 2011. When asked about a release date, Coll said "It will take a while.... I'd like the second volume to hold up over time."
What time period does Ghost Wars by Steve Coll cover?
Ghost Wars covers the period from the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan through the 10th of September 2001, the day before the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The 2005 expanded edition added material from the 9/11 Commission.