Unholy Wars: Afghanistan, America and International Terrorism is a book by John K. Cooley

John Cooley

John Thomas Cooley is an American actor. Cooley made his screen debut in 2009 at the age of 24 when he appeared in and has worked consistently in towards his film career since. He is also known to have been a part of many on stage performances...

, a news correspondent. The book presents a systematic account of U.S.

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 policies and alliances, during the period 1979-89 vis-à-vis the Middle East

Middle East

The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...

, the flaws and the lacunae inherent in US handling of the affairs, and their contribution into the emergence of a form of terrorism which continues to affect several regions of the World.

Cooley has spent decades in the Middle East and the book is the result of his studies of the subject matter, and his interaction with a number of administrators, diplomats, politicians and the common people.

Chapters

Unholy Wars is divided into eleven chapters noted below:

1. Carter and Brezhnev in the Valley of Decision
2. Anwar al-Sadat
3. Zia al-Haq
4. Deng Xiaoping
5. Recruiters, Trainers, Trainees and Assorted Spooks
6. Donors, Bankers and Profiteers
7. Poppy Fields, Killing Fields and Druglords
8. Russia: Bitter Aftertaste and Reluctant Return
9. The Contagion Spreads: Egypt and the Maghreb
10. The Contagion Spreads: The Assault on America