Vivvo CMS 4.1 PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/ ©2010 Spoonlabs d.o.o. PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ New book recalls British Empire's attempt to intervene in Afghanistan http://www.pri.org/stories/arts-entertainment/books/new-book-recalls-british-empire-s-attempt-to-intervene-in-afghanistan-9586.html Books Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:45:00 -0500 The British Indian Army invaded Afghanistan twice. Neither ended exactly smoothly, but the first invasion ended in disaster with the British Army retreating but being slaughtered on its way out of Kabul. A new book examines that history and some of the similarities between that invasion and the current U.S.-led effort. Philip DeVol Books Sun, 29 Apr 2012 08:27:31 -0500 The " U.S." base in Jalalabad? PRI: Public Radio International