Just started, "Ghost Wars, " by Steve Coll of the WaPo. After the withdrawl of the fSU there was no CIA presence in Afghanistan, as the Embassy had been closed, no CIA station chief to coordinate agent or operators. Interesting detail @ Massoud, the legendary Lion killed two days before 9-11, Of the thousands of Stinger missiles given mostly to Hekmatar (spelling), only 8 went to Massouds forces.
Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001 by Steve Coll (Hardcover - February 2004) Books: See all 46,071 items Buy new: $20.37 Used & new from $14.90 Usually ships in 24 hours -- Michael Pugliese