{"product_id":"no-worse-enemy-the-inside-story-of-the-chaotic-struggle-for-afghanistan-9781851689774","title":"No Worse Enemy: The Inside Story of the Chaotic Struggle for Afghanistan","description":"The most comprehensive and gripping account of the Afghan war, by a BBC journalist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe war in Afghanistan is over ten years old. It has cost countless lives and hundreds of billions of pounds. Politicians talk of progress, but the violence is worse than ever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this powerful and shocking expos  from the front lines in Helmand province, leading journalist and documentary-maker Ben Anderson (HBO, Panorama, and Dispatches) shows just how bad it has got. Detailing battles that last for days, only to be fought again weeks later, Anderson witnesses IED explosions and sniper fire, amid disturbing incompetence and corruption among the Afghan army and police. Also revealing the daily struggle to win over the long-suffering local population, who often express open support for the Taliban, \u003ci\u003eNo Worse Enemy\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartbreaking insight into the chaos at the heart of the region. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRaising urgent questions about our supposed achievements and the politicians' desire for a hasty exit, Anderson highlights the vast gulf that exists between what we are told and what is actually happening on the ground. A product of five years' unrivalled access to UK forces and US Marines, this is the most intimate and horrifying account of the Afghan war ever published.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBen Anderson is an acclaimed journalist and documentary filmmaker. In a career spanning fourteen years, he has filmed and presented over forty films for the BBC, HBO, Channel 4, and the Discovery Channel. He has presented five of his own series for BBC2, and is a regular reporter for \u003ci\u003ePanorama \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDispatches\u003c\/i\u003e. He was twice a finalist for the RTS young journalist of the year award and his HBO film \u003ci\u003eThe Battle for Marjah\u003c\/i\u003e was nominated for three Emmys. In addition, he has written for \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGQ, Esquire \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eLondon Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e. When not reporting from the field, he lives in London.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"ONEWorld Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50475936710930,"sku":"9781851689774","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e43e31ef-b97c-42a4-8229-0085cde8b960.jpg?v=1730240833","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/no-worse-enemy-the-inside-story-of-the-chaotic-struggle-for-afghanistan-9781851689774","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}