{"product_id":"9781416561026","title":"The Duel : Pakistan on the Flight Path of American Power","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Duel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Tariq Ali\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow in paperback, from a writer with unrivalled access and knowledge, a riveting portrait of America’s closest ally in the war on terror as it spirals into political chaos.\u003c\/b\u003eThe sixth most populous country in the world, Pakistan is the only Islamic state to have nuclear weapons. Its border with Afghanistan extends over 1,000 miles and is the likely hideout of Osama bin Laden. Yet it is the linchpin in the United States’ war on terror, receiving over $10 billion of American aid since 2001 and purchasing more than $5 billion of U.S. weaponry in 2006 alone. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith unilateral incursions into Pakistan by U.S. troops pursuing Taliban fighters, and surveys indicating that more than seventy percent of Pakistanis fear America as a military threat, relations between the two countries remain tense. The scion of a famous Punjabi political family, with extraordinary contacts inside the country and internationally, Tariq Ali has long been acknowledged as a leading commentator on Pakistan. In \u003ci\u003eThe Duel\u003c\/i\u003e, he combines deep understanding of the country’s history with extensive firsthand research and unsparing political judgment to weigh the prospects of those contending for power today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"A well-informed, compelling narrative...Ali uses his own encounters with historical figures - Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Indira Gandhi, Benazir Bhutto...they add an urgent, intimate layer to the narrative.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Pakistan is the most dangerous country in the world...Yet most Americans don't realize how much of the Pakistani peril is our own fault. \u003ci\u003eThe Duel\u003c\/i\u003e ... should be read for an understanding of, first, what role America has played in creating this dangerous mix and, second, why many Pakistanis see us as responsible for their problems.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781416561026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Scribner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40591367176398,"sku":"9781416561026","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_285215fa-cceb-4198-8500-5e4587d9b986.jpg?v=1637752163","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781416561026","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}