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Following events from the rise of the Taliban in the 1990s, through the aftermath of the attack on New York on September 11, and the American wars in Iran and Afghanistan, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Filkins sets forth this definitive account which examines America's conflict with Islamic fundamentalism, and explores the human cost.

In "The Longest War" Peter Bergen offers a comprehensive history of this war and its evolution, from the strategies devised in the wake of the 9/11 attacks to the fighting in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and beyond. Unlike any other book on this subject, here Bergen tells the story of this shifting war's failures and successes from the perspectives of both the United States and al-Qaeda and its allies. He goes into the homes of al-Qaeda members, rooting into the source of their devotion to terrorist causes, and spends time in the offices of the major players shaping the U.S. strategic efforts in the region. At a time when many are frustrated or fatigued with what has become an enduring multigenerational conflict, this book will provide an illuminating narrative that not only traces the arc of the fight but projects its likely future.