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A new look at Mullah Omar

Ms Dam points out that Mullah Omar was consistently suspicious of Pakistan, distrusted the ISI, and disliked outside interference in Afghan affairs.

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Looking for the Enemy: Mullah Omar and the Unknown Taliban | Author: Bette Dam | Publisher: HarperCollins | Price: Rs 599 | Pages: 339

Talmiz Ahmad

5 min read Last Updated : Mar 31 2022 | 11:37 PM IST

Bette Dam, a Dutch journalist, first visited Afghanistan in 2006 in her early twenties. She has since returned several times to obtain an understanding of that ancient, complex and fascinating country. This book is her investigation into the personal history of the mysterious leader of the Taliban — Mullah Omar.

In traditional Afghan society, Omar started with all the disadvantages — a humble family background in a small rural setting, an affiliation with a tribe that had lost much of its status, orphaned at a young age, poorly educated and barely articulate. Ms Dam describes Omar as tall — six feet,

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