Matthew Leeming

Ahmad Shah Massoud was Afghanistan’s best hope

The military commander had the power and vision to create a democratic structure for the country, says Sandy Gall, making his murder in 2001 all the more tragic

Ahmad Shah Massoud was the one man who could have ensured Afghanistan’s democratic future, according to Sandy Gall. [Getty Images]
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  • Afghan Napoleon: The Life of Ahmad Shah Massoud

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    Haus Publishing, pp. 345, £25

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