A biography of the man who, in December 2001, was selected to head an interim government and lead Afghanistan toward peace and prosperity after many years of occupation, violence, and poverty.
Content Note
Hamid Karzai takes the challenge -- Growing up in Afghanistan -- Soviet invasion -- The rise of the Taliban -- The fall of the Taliban -- After the Taliban -- Uncertain times -- Rebuilding Afghanistan -- Karzai brings hope--and skepticism -- Chronology.