Organizations at War in Afghanistan and Beyond
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Cornell University Press, 2011.
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eBook
Language
English
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9780801458064
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Abdulkader H. Sinno., & Abdulkader H. Sinno|AUTHOR. (2011). Organizations at War in Afghanistan and Beyond . Cornell University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Abdulkader H. Sinno and Abdulkader H. Sinno|AUTHOR. 2011. Organizations At War in Afghanistan and Beyond. Cornell University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Abdulkader H. Sinno and Abdulkader H. Sinno|AUTHOR. Organizations At War in Afghanistan and Beyond Cornell University Press, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Abdulkader H. Sinno, and Abdulkader H. Sinno|AUTHOR. Organizations At War in Afghanistan and Beyond Cornell University Press, 2011.
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