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Ghosts of Afghanistan

Civil Society and Human Security Research Unit public discussion

Date: Thursday 9 February 2012 
Time: 6.30-8pm 
Venue: Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House
Speakers: Jonathan Steele, Francesc Vendrell 

Jonathan Steele's new book, Ghosts of Afghanistan|, is the definitive study of the
Soviet and US wars in Afghanistan, by one of the few reporters who has covered
both occupations.

Jonathan Steele is a columnist, author and former chief foreign correspondent of the Guardian.

Francesc Vendrell was the EU special representative for Afghanistan, 2002-2008 and is a visiting fellow at the Civil Society and Human Security Research Unit, LSE.

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