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Setting Ourselves up for a Fall in Afghanistan: Where Does Accountability Lie for Decision-Making in Helmand in 2005–06?
Ed ButlerRUSI Journal, 2 March 2015
Armed Forces, Afghanistan, Global Strategy and Commitments, UK, UK Defence, Central and South Asia
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