One of the goals of the Herat operation was to discredit Sharif, who has no control over the ISI or the Pakistani army.
Nuclear Pakistan's Spies Target India—and Their Own Prime Minister|Bruce Riedel|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The U.S. should step up intelligence cooperation with India to prevent and deter attacks such as the ones in Mumbai and Herat.
Nuclear Pakistan's Spies Target India—and Their Own Prime Minister|Bruce Riedel|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Shibirghan lies between the largest city in the north, Mazar-e Sharif, to the east and the largest city in the west, Herat.
The Warlord Who Defines Afghanistan: An Excerpt From Bruce Riedel’s ’What We Won’|Bruce Riedel|July 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Herat I paid my respects to the grave of Dost Mohammad Khan at the Sufi shrine of Gaza Gagh.
‘A War for No Wise Purpose’: Afghanistan Defeats the West Again|William Dalrymple|April 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The professor noted his Herat University students did not want U.S. troops to stay longer than necessary.
America Prepares to Fold in Afghanistan But Must Stay|John Kael Weston|January 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Thus, adding a day for the crossing of the Caspian, the army corps from Bak would reach Herat in 35 days.
Afghanistan and the Anglo-Russian Dispute|Theo. F. Rodenbough
The situation became so acute that Major Todd on his own authority threw up his post and left Herat.
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year|Edwin Emerson
He expends a little useless argument in refuting the common Afghan tradition that any part of modern Herat was built by Alexander.
The Gates of India|Thomas Holdich
They were mother and son, he a young man from Herat, and she fifty years old.
rminius Vambry, his life and adventures|rminius Vambry
After a day or two, guns, mortars, and rocket batteries were all in full play upon Herat.
History of the War in Afghanistan, Vol. I (of 3)|Sir John William Kaye
British Dictionary definitions for Herat
Herat
/ (hɛˈræt) /
noun
a city in NW Afghanistan, on the Hari Rud River: on the site of several ancient cities; at its height as a cultural centre in the 15th century. Pop: 344 000 (2005 est)