TITLE

Unocal in Afganistan

PUB. DATE
April 2002
SOURCE
New Internationalist;Apr2002, Issue 344, p6
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Reports the appointment of Zalmay Khalilzad as US Special Envoy to Afghanistan. Representation of Khalilzad to the US government interest to the Afghani government; Career in promoting pro-military action during the administrations of Ronald Reagan, George Bush, and George W. Bush; Participation of Khalilzad in talks with the Taliban.
ACCESSION #
6611629

Tags: KHALILZAD, Zalmay;  REPRESENTATIVE government & representation

 

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