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title: "When was the The Wrong Enemy: America in Afghanistan, 2001‐ 2014  written?"  
description: "When was the The Wrong Enemy: America in Afghanistan, 2001‐ 2014  written?"  
author: "Rajib Ahluwalia"  
published: 2018-08-27  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48576/when-was-the-the-wrong-enemy-america-in-afghanistan-2001-2014-written  
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# When was the The Wrong Enemy: America in Afghanistan, 2001‐ 2014  written?

When was the The [Wrong](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12899/how-to-spot-if-you-re-optimizing-for-the-wrong-keywords) Enemy: America in [Afghanistan](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/87224/why-does-afghanistan-hate-pakistan), 2001- 2014 written?\
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## Answers

### Answer by Harshal Vispute

**Carlotta Gall's book The Wrong Enemy: [America](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93074/who-is-powerful-america-or-china) in Afghanistan, 2001–2014** was published in **2014**. She contends in the book that the **[US](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93074/who-is-powerful-america-or-china)** and its allies have been focused on halting **al-Qaeda and Taliban** supporters' terrorist actions in **Afghanistan** when they should have been focusing on opposing elements in **Pakistan**. \
Because of Pakistan's corrupt government, the Taliban survives, **Osama bin Laden** has been able to thrive for so long, and **Mullah Omar** remains a fugitive, and the people who work for Pakistan's clandestine security service, the Inter-Services Intelligence, provide aid to these terrorists. \
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Gall believes that instead of going to **war in Iraq in 2003**, the **[US](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93074/who-is-powerful-america-or-china)** **should have battled al-Qaeda and the Taliban within Pakistan**, citing quotes from local officials. \
Beginning shortly after **9/11**, Carlotta Gall has reported from **Afghanistan and Pakistan** for practically the entire period of the **[American](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93074/who-is-powerful-america-or-china) war** and occupation. She documents how much this conflict has cost the **Afghan** people, and how much of the harm can be traced back to Pakistan and its deceitful government and intelligence agencies in her book **The Wrong Enemy**. \
She shows alarming proof that demonstrates Pakistan's role in shielding **Osama bin Laden** and training extremists operating in the region. Her firsthand stories of Pakistani intelligence goons, **Taliban leaders**, **[American](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93074/who-is-powerful-america-or-china) generals, Afghani politicians**, and the countless innocents caught up in this lengthy battle are enthralling. Pakistan, not Afghanistan, has always been the actual adversary. \
On **May 15, 2014, Penguin Publishers** released the book.


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